#D5CDEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.4% 0.042 297.7), rgb(213, 205, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#D5CDEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CDEB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.042 297.7) |
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 #D5CDEB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CDEB | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CDEB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CDEB text on black | 13.76:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CDEB
oklch(86.4% 0.042 297.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A795D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 298.2)
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Step 500
500
#917AC3
oklch(63% 0.11 297.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C62B0
oklch(55.6% 0.12 297.7)
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Step 700
700
#695197
oklch(49.1% 0.111 298)
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Step 800
800
#55437B
oklch(42.8% 0.092 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#463963
oklch(37.8% 0.071 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#29213A
oklch(26.9% 0.047 297.9)
#D5CDEB 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) | #C7D1EC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8D1EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D1D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CDEB
#D5CDEB
oklch(86.4% 0.042 297.7)
- #CFD6B8
#CFD6B8
oklch(86.3% 0.041 117.9)
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 #D5CDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #D5CDEB 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.