#D3CCE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.031 300.2), rgb(211, 204, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#D3CCE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 300°. 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 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 204, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 27%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.031 300.2) |
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 #D3CCE2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CCE2 | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CCE2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CCE2 text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CCE2
oklch(85.8% 0.031 300.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBD7
oklch(80.8% 0.04 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A798C3
oklch(70.7% 0.064 300.7)
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Step 500
500
#917EB4
oklch(63.1% 0.082 300.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B67A0
oklch(55.6% 0.089 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#685588
oklch(49% 0.082 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#55466F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 300.3)
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Step 900
900
#463B5A
oklch(37.7% 0.054 300.1)
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Step 950
950
#292335
oklch(27.1% 0.034 299.4)
#D3CCE2 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) | #C8CFE3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CFE1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1CFD3 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CCE2
#D3CCE2
oklch(85.8% 0.031 300.2)
- #CDD4BD
#CDD4BD
oklch(85.8% 0.032 120.9)
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 #D3CCE2, 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 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
Use #D3CCE2 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.