#D9CADA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.6% 0.027 323.9), rgb(217, 202, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#D9CADA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CADA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 202, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.027 323.9) |
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 #D9CADA | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CADA | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CADA text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CADA text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CADA
oklch(85.6% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9CE
oklch(80.8% 0.036 323)
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Step 400
400
#B295B5
oklch(70.6% 0.056 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F7BA2
oklch(63.1% 0.071 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A648D
oklch(55.7% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#755278
oklch(49% 0.073 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4462
oklch(42.8% 0.059 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3950
oklch(37.7% 0.047 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222F
oklch(27.2% 0.029 323.8)
#D9CADA 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) | #C9CDDB | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD9 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACBCF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CADA
#D9CADA
oklch(85.6% 0.027 323.9)
- #C6D5C5
#C6D5C5
oklch(85.7% 0.027 143.6)
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 #D9CADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.055
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CADA 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.