#D8D3EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.039 293.8), rgb(216, 211, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#D8D3EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D3EF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 211, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 47%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.039 293.8) |
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 #D8D3EF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D3EF | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D3EF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D3EF text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D3EF
oklch(87.9% 0.039 293.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A397CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D7DC1
oklch(63.1% 0.102 294.1)
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Step 600
600
#7765AD
oklch(55.5% 0.11 294)
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Step 700
700
#645495
oklch(49.1% 0.103 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#524579
oklch(42.8% 0.085 294)
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Step 900
900
#433A61
oklch(37.6% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 950
950
#272239
oklch(26.9% 0.042 293.3)
#D8D3EF 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) | #CDD7F0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED6EE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D7DC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D3EF
#D8D3EF
oklch(87.9% 0.039 293.8)
- #D7DBBE
#D7DBBE
oklch(88.1% 0.039 113.6)
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 #D8D3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #D8D3EF 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.