#D6CDEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.5% 0.042 299.2), rgb(214, 205, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#D6CDEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CDEB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.042 299.2) |
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 #D6CDEB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CDEB | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CDEB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CDEB text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CDEB
oklch(86.5% 0.042 299.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9DF
oklch(80.8% 0.054 299.6)
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Step 400
400
#A895CF
oklch(70.7% 0.086 299.2)
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Step 500
500
#937AC3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 299)
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Step 600
600
#7E61AF
oklch(55.5% 0.121 299.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5097
oklch(49.1% 0.113 299.1)
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Step 800
800
#56427A
oklch(42.6% 0.092 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#473862
oklch(37.6% 0.072 299.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A213A
oklch(27% 0.047 299.9)
#D6CDEB 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) | #C8D1EC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D1EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D1D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CDEB
#D6CDEB
oklch(86.5% 0.042 299.2)
- #CFD7B8
#CFD7B8
oklch(86.5% 0.043 119.1)
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 #D6CDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
Use #D6CDEB 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.