#D6CADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.03 312.1), rgb(214, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#D6CADE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CADE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.03 312.1) |
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 #D6CADE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CADE | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CADE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CADE text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CADE
oklch(85.5% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 312)
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Step 400
400
#AE96BD
oklch(70.8% 0.062 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A7CAD
oklch(63.2% 0.079 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#846498
oklch(55.5% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#705382
oklch(49.1% 0.081 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4469
oklch(42.6% 0.066 312.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3956
oklch(37.6% 0.053 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2232
oklch(27.1% 0.032 312.5)
#D6CADE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CCD0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CADE
#D6CADE
oklch(85.5% 0.03 312.1)
- #C8D4C0
#C8D4C0
oklch(85.5% 0.03 132.6)
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 #D6CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.054
Use #D6CADE 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.