#D2CCDC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.023 302.9), rgb(210, 204, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#D2CCDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CCDC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 204, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.023 302.9) |
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 #D2CCDC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CCDC | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CCDC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CCDC text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CCDC
oklch(85.5% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD1
oklch(80.8% 0.03 303)
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Step 400
400
#A69AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#9081A8
oklch(63.1% 0.06 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B6A93
oklch(55.6% 0.065 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#67587D
oklch(49% 0.061 302.8)
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Step 800
800
#544866
oklch(42.6% 0.051 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#463D53
oklch(37.8% 0.039 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#292431
oklch(27.2% 0.025 302.3)
#D2CCDC 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) | #C9CEDD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1CED1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CCDC
#D2CCDC
oklch(85.5% 0.023 302.9)
- #CCD2C2
#CCD2C2
oklch(85.5% 0.023 123.7)
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 #D2CCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #D2CCDC 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.