#D4CDEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.043 295.8), rgb(212, 205, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#D4CDEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.043 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CDEC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 205, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 45%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.043 295.8) |
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 #D4CDEC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CDEC | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CDEC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CDEC text on black | 13.74:1 | 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
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CDEC
oklch(86.4% 0.043 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A595D2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#907AC6
oklch(63.1% 0.114 296.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A62B3
oklch(55.6% 0.124 295.8)
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Step 700
700
#67519A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 295.8)
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Step 800
800
#54437D
oklch(42.8% 0.095 295.6)
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Step 900
900
#453964
oklch(37.7% 0.073 295.5)
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Step 950
950
#28213B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 295.4)
#D4CDEC 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) | #C7D1ED | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D1D7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CDEC
#D4CDEC
oklch(86.4% 0.043 295.8)
- #D0D6B6
#D0D6B6
oklch(86.3% 0.043 115.9)
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 #D4CDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #D4CDEC 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.