#D2CCE3
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.7% 0.032 297.6), rgb(210, 204, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#D2CCE3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 204, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.032 297.6) |
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 #D2CCE3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CCE3 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CCE3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CCE3 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CCE3
oklch(85.7% 0.032 297.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3BBD9
oklch(80.8% 0.043 297.6)
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Step 400
400
#A598C5
oklch(70.7% 0.066 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F7EB6
oklch(63% 0.085 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A67A2
oklch(55.6% 0.092 298.2)
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Step 700
700
#66568B
oklch(49.1% 0.085 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#534671
oklch(42.6% 0.071 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#453B5B
oklch(37.7% 0.055 298.1)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#D2CCE3 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) | #C8CFE4 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFCFD3 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CCE3
#D2CCE3
oklch(85.7% 0.032 297.6)
- #CED3BC
#CED3BC
oklch(85.7% 0.032 117)
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 #D2CCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.051
Use #D2CCE3 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.