#D9CADE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.7% 0.032 317.7), rgb(217, 202, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#D9CADE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CADE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 202, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.032 317.7) |
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 #D9CADE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CADE | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CADE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CADE text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EF
oklch(93.5% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CADE
oklch(85.7% 0.032 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.04 318)
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Step 400
400
#B294BC
oklch(70.7% 0.066 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F79AB
oklch(63.1% 0.085 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#896296
oklch(55.6% 0.09 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#745180
oklch(49.1% 0.084 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4268
oklch(42.6% 0.071 318)
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Step 900
900
#4E3855
oklch(37.7% 0.056 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#D9CADE 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) | #C8CEDF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CCD0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CADE
#D9CADE
oklch(85.7% 0.032 317.7)
- #C6D5C1
#C6D5C1
oklch(85.6% 0.032 137.8)
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 #D9CADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CADE 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.