#D2D1EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.036 287.4), rgb(210, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#D2D1EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D1EB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.036 287.4) |
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 #D2D1EB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D1EB | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D1EB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D1EB text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D1EB
oklch(87% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDD
oklch(81% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACD
oklch(70.7% 0.074 287)
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Step 500
500
#8680BF
oklch(63% 0.094 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#7069AC
oklch(55.6% 0.102 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5793
oklch(49% 0.095 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4D4878
oklch(42.9% 0.078 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403C60
oklch(37.7% 0.061 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#252338
oklch(26.9% 0.039 287.9)
#D2D1EB 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) | #CBD4EC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD5D9 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D1EB
#D2D1EB
oklch(87% 0.036 287.4)
- #D6D6BC
#D6D6BC
oklch(86.9% 0.035 107.1)
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 #D2D1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #D2D1EB 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.