#D5D4EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.031 287.7), rgb(213, 212, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#D5D4EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.44:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D4EB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 212, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.031 287.7) |
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 #D5D4EB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D4EB | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D4EB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D4EB text on black | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D4EB
oklch(87.8% 0.031 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDDA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 287.8)
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Step 500
500
#8682B9
oklch(63.1% 0.082 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#706BA5
oklch(55.6% 0.089 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E598E
oklch(49.2% 0.084 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D4973
oklch(42.8% 0.069 287.5)
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Step 900
900
#403D5D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 287.8)
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Step 950
950
#252436
oklch(27% 0.033 286.5)
#D5D4EB 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) | #CFD7EC | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD5EA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D8DB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D4EB
#D5D4EB
oklch(87.8% 0.031 287.7)
- #D8D9C1
#D8D9C1
oklch(87.8% 0.032 109)
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 #D5D4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #D5D4EB 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.