#D5D1EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.2% 0.034 293), rgb(213, 209, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#D5D1EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.13:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D1EA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 209, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.034 293) |
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 #D5D1EA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D1EA | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D1EA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D1EA text on black | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D1EA
oklch(87.2% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 292.8)
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Step 400
400
#A299C9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBC
oklch(63.1% 0.091 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7668A8
oklch(55.7% 0.098 293)
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Step 700
700
#635690
oklch(49.1% 0.092 293)
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Step 800
800
#514775
oklch(42.9% 0.075 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#433B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#D5D1EA 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) | #CCD4EB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD3E9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D5D9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D1EA
#D5D1EA
oklch(87.2% 0.034 293)
- #D4D8BE
#D4D8BE
oklch(87.2% 0.035 114.2)
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 #D5D1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #D5D1EA 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.