#D4D6EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.027 281.3), rgb(212, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#D4D6EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D6EA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.027 281.3) |
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 #D4D6EA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D6EA | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D6EA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D6EA text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D6EA
oklch(88.1% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#8185B5
oklch(63.2% 0.072 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B6EA1
oklch(55.7% 0.079 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#595C89
oklch(49.1% 0.072 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#494B70
oklch(42.7% 0.061 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#D4D6EA 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) | #D1D8EB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D6E9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D9DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D6EA
#D4D6EA
oklch(88.1% 0.027 281.3)
- #DBD9C4
#DBD9C4
oklch(88.1% 0.028 102.5)
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 #D4D6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4D6EA 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.