#D2D1EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87% 0.037 287.3), rgb(210, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.07:1).
About this color
#D2D1EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.07:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D1EC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.037 287.3) |
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 #D2D1EC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D1EC | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D1EC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D1EC text on black | 14.07:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D1EC
oklch(87% 0.037 287.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCDF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9D9ACE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8680C1
oklch(63.1% 0.097 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7069AE
oklch(55.7% 0.105 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E5795
oklch(49.2% 0.098 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4779
oklch(42.6% 0.082 287)
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Step 900
900
#403C62
oklch(37.8% 0.064 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#252339
oklch(26.9% 0.041 287.5)
#D2D1EC 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) | #CBD4ED | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3EB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD5DA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D1EC
#D2D1EC
oklch(87% 0.037 287.3)
- #D6D6BB
#D6D6BB
oklch(86.9% 0.036 107.1)
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 #D2D1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #D2D1EC 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.