#D5CBDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.028 309.2), rgb(213, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#D5CBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.028 309.2) |
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 #D5CBDE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CBDE | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CBDE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CBDE text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CBDE
oklch(85.6% 0.028 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BBD3
oklch(80.9% 0.036 308)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BC
oklch(70.6% 0.057 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#977DAC
oklch(63.1% 0.075 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#816697
oklch(55.6% 0.08 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5581
oklch(49.1% 0.074 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#594569
oklch(42.6% 0.063 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B55
oklch(37.8% 0.047 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#D5CBDE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CDD1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CBDE
#D5CBDE
oklch(85.6% 0.028 309.2)
- #CAD4C0
#CAD4C0
oklch(85.7% 0.029 128.8)
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 #D5CBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #D5CBDE 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.