#D7CEEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.041 299.7), rgb(215, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#D7CEEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CEEB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.041 299.7) |
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 #D7CEEB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CEEB | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CEEB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CEEB text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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)
#D7CEEB
oklch(86.8% 0.041 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5BADE
oklch(81% 0.051 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#A895CE
oklch(70.7% 0.084 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#937AC1
oklch(63.1% 0.107 299.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E62AD
oklch(55.6% 0.116 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A5195
oklch(49.1% 0.108 299.4)
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Step 800
800
#574279
oklch(42.7% 0.091 300.2)
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Step 900
900
#473861
oklch(37.6% 0.07 299.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2139
oklch(27% 0.045 300.7)
#D7CEEB 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) | #C9D2EC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD2EA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D2D7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CEEB
#D7CEEB
oklch(86.8% 0.041 299.7)
- #D0D8BA
#D0D8BA
oklch(86.8% 0.041 119.4)
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 #D7CEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
Use #D7CEEB 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.