#D8CFDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.023 312.2), rgb(216, 207, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#D8CFDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.89:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CFDE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 207, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 19%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.023 312.2) |
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 #D8CFDE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CFDE | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CFDE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CFDE text on black | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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)
#D8CFDE
oklch(86.6% 0.023 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCF
oklch(81% 0.029 311.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA99B6
oklch(70.7% 0.046 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#967FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.06 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#80688F
oklch(55.5% 0.065 312.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C577A
oklch(49.1% 0.06 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#584763
oklch(42.7% 0.05 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#493C51
oklch(37.8% 0.039 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A232F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 311)
#D8CFDE 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) | #CDD2DF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DD | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D1D4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CFDE
#D8CFDE
oklch(86.6% 0.023 312.2)
- #CDD6C7
#CDD6C7
oklch(86.5% 0.023 132.6)
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 #D8CFDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #D8CFDE 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.