#D6CCDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.027 310.4), rgb(214, 204, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#D6CCDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CCDE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 204, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.027 310.4) |
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 #D6CCDE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CCDE | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CCDE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CCDE text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CCDE
oklch(85.9% 0.027 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AB97BB
oklch(70.6% 0.056 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#977EAA
oklch(63.2% 0.071 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#816795
oklch(55.7% 0.076 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D557F
oklch(49% 0.071 310)
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Step 800
800
#594667
oklch(42.7% 0.058 310.3)
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Step 900
900
#493B54
oklch(37.7% 0.045 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2231
oklch(26.9% 0.03 311.5)
#D6CCDE 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) | #CACFDF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DD | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CED2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CCDE
#D6CCDE
oklch(85.9% 0.027 310.4)
- #CBD4C2
#CBD4C2
oklch(85.8% 0.026 128.8)
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 #D6CCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #D6CCDE 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.