#D4CBDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.028 307), rgb(212, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#D4CBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.028 307) |
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 #D4CBDE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CBDE | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBDE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBDE text on black | 13.39:1 | 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
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CBDE
oklch(85.5% 0.028 307)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.035 306.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA98BD
oklch(70.8% 0.057 307)
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Step 500
500
#957EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.072 307.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F6798
oklch(55.6% 0.079 306.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C5582
oklch(49.1% 0.075 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#584669
oklch(42.7% 0.061 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#483B55
oklch(37.7% 0.046 307.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2332
oklch(27.1% 0.029 305.8)
#D4CBDE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CDD1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBDE
#D4CBDE
oklch(85.5% 0.028 307)
- #CAD3C0
#CAD3C0
oklch(85.5% 0.028 127.8)
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 #D4CBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #D4CBDE 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.