#D4CEDA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.018 308.2), rgb(212, 206, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#D4CEDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.64:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CEDA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 206, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 14%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.018 308.2) |
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 #D4CEDA | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CEDA | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CEDA text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CEDA text on black | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CEDA
oklch(86% 0.018 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 309.5)
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Step 400
400
#A79BB2
oklch(70.7% 0.036 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#91829F
oklch(63% 0.046 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C6C8A
oklch(55.7% 0.049 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#685A75
oklch(49.1% 0.046 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#554960
oklch(42.6% 0.04 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#463D4E
oklch(37.6% 0.031 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#D4CEDA 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) | #CCD0DB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CFD2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CEDA
#D4CEDA
oklch(86% 0.018 308.2)
- #CDD3C7
#CDD3C7
oklch(85.9% 0.018 128.7)
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 #D4CEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #D4CEDA 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.