#D4CDEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.042 296.2), rgb(212, 205, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#D4CDEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CDEB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.042 296.2) |
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 #D4CDEB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CDEB | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CDEB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CDEB text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CDEB
oklch(86.3% 0.042 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A596D0
oklch(70.7% 0.085 296)
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Step 500
500
#907BC4
oklch(63.2% 0.109 296.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A63B1
oklch(55.6% 0.12 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#675298
oklch(49.2% 0.11 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#54437B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 296.3)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#D4CDEB 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) | #C7D1EC | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D1D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CDEB
#D4CDEB
oklch(86.3% 0.042 296.2)
- #D0D6B7
#D0D6B7
oklch(86.3% 0.042 116.2)
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 #D4CDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #D4CDEB 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.