#D5D7EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8), rgb(213, 215, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#D5D7EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D7EE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 215, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8) |
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 #D5D7EE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D7EE | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D7EE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D7EE text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 282.3)
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Step 400
400
#999CC9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#8183BB
oklch(63% 0.084 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6CA7
oklch(55.5% 0.091 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#595A8F
oklch(49% 0.084 282)
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Step 800
800
#494A74
oklch(42.7% 0.069 282)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#242437
oklch(26.9% 0.035 283.8)
#D5D7EE 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) | #D2D9EF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DBDE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D7EE
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
- #DDDAC3
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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 #D5D7EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #D5D7EE 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.