#D4CEE4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.031 298.2), rgb(212, 206, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#D4CEE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CEE4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 206, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 29%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.031 298.2) |
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 #D4CEE4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CEE4 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CEE4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CEE4 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CEE4
oklch(86.3% 0.031 298.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A598C3
oklch(70.6% 0.063 298.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F7FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.08 297.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A68A0
oklch(55.7% 0.087 298.3)
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Step 700
700
#675689
oklch(49.1% 0.082 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#54476F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 298.5)
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Step 900
900
#453B5A
oklch(37.6% 0.053 298.6)
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Step 950
950
#282335
oklch(27% 0.034 296.8)
#D4CEE4 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) | #CAD1E5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD1E3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D1D5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CEE4
#D4CEE4
oklch(86.3% 0.031 298.2)
- #D0D5BF
#D0D5BF
oklch(86.3% 0.03 117.4)
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 #D4CEE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.052
Use #D4CEE4 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.