#D4CBDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.026 308.1), rgb(212, 203, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#D4CBDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.026 308.1) |
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 #D4CBDD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CBDD | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBDD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBDD text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CBDD
oklch(85.5% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BB
oklch(70.7% 0.054 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#957EAA
oklch(63% 0.07 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#806796
oklch(55.6% 0.077 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5680
oklch(49.2% 0.07 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#584668
oklch(42.7% 0.059 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B54
oklch(37.6% 0.045 308)
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Step 950
950
#2A2331
oklch(27% 0.027 307.3)
#D4CBDD 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) | #C8CEDE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CDD1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBDD
#D4CBDD
oklch(85.5% 0.026 308.1)
- #CAD3C1
#CAD3C1
oklch(85.5% 0.026 128.8)
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 #D4CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
Use #D4CBDD 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.