#D4D4EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.7% 0.033 285.7), rgb(212, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#D4D4EC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D4EC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.033 285.7) |
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 #D4D4EC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D4EC | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D4EC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D4EC text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D4EC
oklch(87.7% 0.033 285.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BCA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#8482BC
oklch(63.1% 0.087 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E6BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.094 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C5990
oklch(49.1% 0.087 285.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B4975
oklch(42.7% 0.072 285)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 286.2)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#D4D4EC 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) | #CFD7ED | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED5EB | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFD8DC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D4EC
#D4D4EC
oklch(87.7% 0.033 285.7)
- #D9D8C0
#D9D8C0
oklch(87.7% 0.032 105.1)
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 #D4D4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4D4EC 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.