#D4CFDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.02 302.2), rgb(212, 207, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#D4CFDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. 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 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CFDD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 207, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 17%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.02 302.2) |
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 #D4CFDD | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CFDD | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CFDD text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CFDD text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CFDD
oklch(86.3% 0.02 302.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDCF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 301)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB6
oklch(70.7% 0.04 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A4
oklch(63% 0.052 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#796C8F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#665A7A
oklch(49.1% 0.052 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#534963
oklch(42.6% 0.044 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#453D51
oklch(37.6% 0.035 303)
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Step 950
950
#28242F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 301.6)
#D4CFDD 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) | #CDD1DE | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1DD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D1D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CFDD
#D4CFDD
oklch(86.3% 0.02 302.2)
- #CFD4C6
#CFD4C6
oklch(86.2% 0.02 122.9)
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 #D4CFDD, 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 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #D4CFDD 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.