#D6D2EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.033 293.4), rgb(214, 210, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#D6D2EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D2EA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 210, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.033 293.4) |
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 #D6D2EA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D2EA | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D2EA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D2EA text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D2EA
oklch(87.4% 0.033 293.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDA
oklch(80.9% 0.042 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A299C8
oklch(70.7% 0.068 293.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7FB9
oklch(63% 0.087 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7668A5
oklch(55.6% 0.094 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#63568E
oklch(49% 0.089 293.5)
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Step 800
800
#514773
oklch(42.7% 0.072 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#433C5D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 293.3)
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Step 950
950
#272336
oklch(27% 0.035 293.6)
#D6D2EA 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) | #CDD5EB | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D5DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D2EA
#D6D2EA
oklch(87.4% 0.033 293.4)
- #D5D8C0
#D5D8C0
oklch(87.3% 0.032 112.9)
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 #D6D2EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #D6D2EA 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.