#D2CEE5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.2% 0.032 293.7), rgb(210, 206, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#D2CEE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 206, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.032 293.7) |
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 #D2CEE5 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CEE5 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CEE5 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CEE5 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CEE5
oklch(86.2% 0.032 293.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCD9
oklch(80.9% 0.041 293.4)
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Step 400
400
#A299C6
oklch(70.6% 0.066 293.8)
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Step 500
500
#8C80B8
oklch(63.2% 0.084 293.7)
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Step 600
600
#7669A3
oklch(55.7% 0.089 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#63578C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#514772
oklch(42.7% 0.071 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#433C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.054 293.7)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#D2CEE5 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) | #C9D1E6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD1D5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CEE5
#D2CEE5
oklch(86.2% 0.032 293.7)
- #D1D4BD
#D1D4BD
oklch(86.1% 0.031 113.1)
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 #D2CEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D2CEE5 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.