#D5CFEC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.04 295), rgb(213, 207, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#D5CFEC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CFEC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 207, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 43%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.04 295) |
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 #D5CFEC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CFEC | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CFEC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CFEC text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F6F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 295.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CFEC
oklch(86.8% 0.04 295)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A497CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 294.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E7CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.106 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7964AF
oklch(55.6% 0.115 295.3)
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Step 700
700
#665396
oklch(49.2% 0.106 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#53447A
oklch(42.7% 0.088 295.2)
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Step 900
900
#443A62
oklch(37.7% 0.068 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#28223A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 294.7)
#D5CFEC 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) | #C9D3ED | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D3D8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CFEC
#D5CFEC
oklch(86.8% 0.04 295)
- #D2D7BA
#D2D7BA
oklch(86.8% 0.039 115.2)
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 #D5CFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
Use #D5CFEC 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.