#D8D6EF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4), rgb(216, 214, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#D8D6EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D6EF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 214, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 44%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4) |
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 #D8D6EF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D6EF | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D6EF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D6EF text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F9ACA
oklch(70.8% 0.07 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8880BD
oklch(63.1% 0.091 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7269A9
oklch(55.6% 0.098 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#605791
oklch(49.1% 0.092 289.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E4775
oklch(42.6% 0.075 289.8)
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Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#D8D6EF 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) | #D1D9F0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8EE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DADE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D6EF
#D8D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 289.4)
- #DADCC2
#DADCC2
oklch(88.6% 0.035 110.7)
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 #D8D6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
Use #D8D6EF 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.