#D3CBDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.3% 0.022 309.5), rgb(211, 203, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#D3CBDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CBDA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 203, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.022 309.5) |
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 #D3CBDA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CBDA | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CBDA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CBDA text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CBDA
oklch(85.3% 0.022 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#A999B7
oklch(70.7% 0.047 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#9480A5
oklch(63.1% 0.059 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E6990
oklch(55.5% 0.064 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B577A
oklch(49% 0.06 310.2)
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Step 800
800
#574863
oklch(42.8% 0.048 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#483C51
oklch(37.7% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#D3CBDA 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) | #C9CDDB | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACED9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2CDD0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CBDA
#D3CBDA
oklch(85.3% 0.022 309.5)
- #CAD2C3
#CAD2C3
oklch(85.3% 0.022 130)
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 #D3CBDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #D3CBDA 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.