#D8D6EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4), rgb(216, 214, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#D8D6EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D6EA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 214, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4) |
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 #D8D6EA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D6EA | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D6EA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D6EA text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD6
oklch(80.9% 0.035 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC2
oklch(70.7% 0.057 290.8)
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Step 500
500
#8982B2
oklch(63.1% 0.072 290.9)
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Step 600
600
#736B9E
oklch(55.6% 0.079 290.8)
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Step 700
700
#605987
oklch(49% 0.073 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F496E
oklch(42.7% 0.061 291)
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Step 900
900
#413D59
oklch(37.6% 0.048 290.5)
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Step 950
950
#262434
oklch(27% 0.03 290)
#D8D6EA 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) | #D2D8EB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8E9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D9DC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D6EA
#D8D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 290.4)
- #D9DBC6
#D9DBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.028 111.4)
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 #D8D6EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #D8D6EA 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.