#D8CBDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.8% 0.029 315.3), rgb(216, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#D8CBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.029 315.3) |
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 #D8CBDE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CBDE | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CBDE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CBDE text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CBDE
oklch(85.8% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD2
oklch(81% 0.038 314.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.078 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#866495
oklch(55.6% 0.084 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#72537F
oklch(49.2% 0.078 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4467
oklch(42.8% 0.064 316)
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Step 900
900
#4C3954
oklch(37.6% 0.051 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2231
oklch(27% 0.031 314.3)
#D8CBDE 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) | #C9CFDF | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0DD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CDD1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CBDE
#D8CBDE
oklch(85.8% 0.029 315.3)
- #C8D5C2
#C8D5C2
oklch(85.8% 0.029 135.6)
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 #D8CBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #D8CBDE 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.