#D8D1EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.036 298), rgb(216, 209, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#D8D1EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D1EB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 209, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 39%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.036 298) |
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 #D8D1EB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D1EB | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D1EB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D1EB text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D1EB
oklch(87.4% 0.036 298)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDB
oklch(81% 0.046 298.2)
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Step 400
400
#A697CA
oklch(70.7% 0.075 297.9)
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Step 500
500
#907DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.095 297.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B65A8
oklch(55.6% 0.104 298.1)
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Step 700
700
#685490
oklch(49.2% 0.096 298.2)
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Step 800
800
#544575
oklch(42.7% 0.079 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#463A5E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#292237
oklch(27% 0.039 299.1)
#D8D1EB 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) | #CCD5EC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D5D9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D1EB
#D8D1EB
oklch(87.4% 0.036 298)
- #D3D9BF
#D3D9BF
oklch(87.4% 0.036 117.7)
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 #D8D1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #D8D1EB 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.