#D5CEDF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.2% 0.024 304.4), rgb(213, 206, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#D5CEDF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CEDF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 206, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.024 304.4) |
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 #D5CEDF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CEDF | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CEDF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CEDF text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CEDF
oklch(86.2% 0.024 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCD1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 305)
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Step 400
400
#A799BA
oklch(70.6% 0.05 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#9280A9
oklch(63.1% 0.064 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C6995
oklch(55.6% 0.07 304)
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Step 700
700
#69577F
oklch(49% 0.066 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#554867
oklch(42.7% 0.053 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#463C54
oklch(37.6% 0.042 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#292331
oklch(26.9% 0.027 304.2)
#D5CEDF 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) | #CBD1E0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D0D3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CEDF
#D5CEDF
oklch(86.2% 0.024 304.4)
- #CED5C4
#CED5C4
oklch(86.3% 0.024 125.2)
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 #D5CEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #D5CEDF 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.