#D7CDDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.024 313.1), rgb(215, 205, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#D7CDDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CDDD |
| RGB | rgb(215, 205, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.024 313.1) |
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 #D7CDDD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CDDD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CDDD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CDDD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CDDD
oklch(86.1% 0.024 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCF
oklch(80.9% 0.031 314)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B7
oklch(70.7% 0.05 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#977EA5
oklch(63% 0.064 313.3)
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Step 600
600
#826791
oklch(55.6% 0.071 313.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E567B
oklch(49.2% 0.064 313.4)
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Step 800
800
#594664
oklch(42.6% 0.054 312.8)
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Step 900
900
#493B52
oklch(37.6% 0.042 311.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2330
oklch(27.1% 0.026 312.3)
#D7CDDD 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) | #CBD0DE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CFD2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CDDD
#D7CDDD
oklch(86.1% 0.024 313.1)
- #CBD5C5
#CBD5C5
oklch(86.1% 0.024 133.5)
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 #D7CDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #D7CDDD 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.