#D6D4EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.8% 0.03 289.9), rgb(214, 212, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#D6D4EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D4EA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 212, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.03 289.9) |
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 #D6D4EA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D4EA | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D4EA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D4EA text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D4EA
oklch(87.8% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD9
oklch(81% 0.039 290.4)
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Step 400
400
#9F9BC5
oklch(70.8% 0.061 289.1)
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Step 500
500
#8881B6
oklch(63% 0.079 290)
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Step 600
600
#726AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.086 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#60598B
oklch(49.2% 0.079 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E4971
oklch(42.8% 0.066 289)
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Step 900
900
#413D5B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#D6D4EA 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) | #CFD7EB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6E9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D7DB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D4EA
#D6D4EA
oklch(87.8% 0.03 289.9)
- #D8D9C3
#D8D9C3
oklch(87.9% 0.03 109.1)
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 #D6D4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #D6D4EA 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.