#D1CEDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.024 294), rgb(209, 206, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#D1CEDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.60:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CEDF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 206, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.024 294) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D1CEDF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CEDF | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CEDF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CEDF text on black | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CEDF
oklch(85.9% 0.024 294)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD3
oklch(80.8% 0.031 294)
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Step 400
400
#A29BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.048 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8B83AC
oklch(63.2% 0.061 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#756C97
oklch(55.6% 0.067 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#625A81
oklch(49.1% 0.062 293.4)
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Step 800
800
#504A69
oklch(42.8% 0.051 293)
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Step 900
900
#433E55
oklch(37.8% 0.039 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#272432
oklch(27% 0.026 294.4)
#D1CEDF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CBD0E0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD0D3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CEDF
#D1CEDF
oklch(85.9% 0.024 294)
- #D0D3C1
#D0D3C1
oklch(86% 0.025 114.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D1CEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.056
Use #D1CEDF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.