#D8D4EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.1% 0.037 292.4), rgb(216, 212, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#D8D4EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 292°. 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 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D4EF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 212, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.037 292.4) |
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 #D8D4EF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D4EF | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D4EF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D4EF text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D4EF
oklch(88.1% 0.037 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDD
oklch(81% 0.046 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A198CD
oklch(70.6% 0.077 292.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B7EBF
oklch(63% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 600
600
#7567AC
oklch(55.7% 0.106 291.9)
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Step 700
700
#635593
oklch(49.1% 0.098 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#504678
oklch(42.7% 0.082 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#433B60
oklch(37.7% 0.063 293.1)
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Step 950
950
#272338
oklch(27.1% 0.039 292.3)
#D8D4EF 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) | #CFD7F0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD7EE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D8DD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D4EF
#D8D4EF
oklch(88.1% 0.037 292.4)
- #D8DBBF
#D8DBBF
oklch(88.2% 0.038 112.1)
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 #D8D4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #D8D4EF 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.