#D3CFE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.026 295.5), rgb(211, 207, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#D3CFE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 207, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 25%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.026 295.5) |
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 #D3CFE2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CFE2 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CFE2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CFE2 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CFE2
oklch(86.3% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD5
oklch(81% 0.034 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A39ABF
oklch(70.7% 0.054 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C81AF
oklch(63% 0.069 295.3)
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Step 600
600
#776A9B
oklch(55.6% 0.076 296)
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Step 700
700
#645984
oklch(49.2% 0.069 295.5)
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Step 800
800
#51486B
oklch(42.5% 0.058 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#433D57
oklch(37.7% 0.044 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#D3CFE2 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) | #CBD1E3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E1 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D2D5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CFE2
#D3CFE2
oklch(86.3% 0.026 295.5)
- #D1D5C1
#D1D5C1
oklch(86.4% 0.027 116.2)
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 #D3CFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #D3CFE2 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.