#D4CBDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.5% 0.029 306), rgb(212, 203, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#D4CBDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBDF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.029 306) |
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 #D4CBDF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CBDF | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBDF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBDF text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CBDF
oklch(85.5% 0.029 306)
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Step 300
300
#C6BBD4
oklch(80.9% 0.037 305.4)
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Step 400
400
#AA97BF
oklch(70.7% 0.061 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#957EAE
oklch(63.2% 0.075 306.2)
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Step 600
600
#7F669A
oklch(55.5% 0.084 305.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C5583
oklch(49.1% 0.077 306.7)
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Step 800
800
#58466B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 306.2)
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Step 900
900
#483B57
oklch(37.8% 0.05 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A2233
oklch(26.9% 0.033 305.8)
#D4CBDF 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) | #C8CEE0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CDD1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBDF
#D4CBDF
oklch(85.5% 0.029 306)
- #CBD3BF
#CBD3BF
oklch(85.5% 0.028 124.8)
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 #D4CBDF, 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 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #D4CBDF 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.