#D3D0EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.038 290.5), rgb(211, 208, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#D3D0EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D0EC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 208, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.038 290.5) |
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 #D3D0EC | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D0EC | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D0EC text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D0EC text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D0EC
oklch(86.9% 0.038 290.5)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDF
oklch(81% 0.049 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A098CF
oklch(70.6% 0.08 290.9)
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Step 500
500
#897EC2
oklch(63% 0.101 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#7367AF
oklch(55.6% 0.11 290)
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Step 700
700
#615596
oklch(49.1% 0.102 290.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F467A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#413B62
oklch(37.7% 0.066 289.9)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#D3D0EC 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) | #CAD3ED | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CED4D9 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D0EC
#D3D0EC
oklch(86.9% 0.038 290.5)
- #D5D7BA
#D5D7BA
oklch(87% 0.039 110.4)
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 #D3D0EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #D3D0EC 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.