#D9CBDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.029 318.7), rgb(217, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#D9CBDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CBDD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.029 318.7) |
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 #D9CBDD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CBDD | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CBDD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CBDD text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CBDD
oklch(85.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D0
oklch(80.8% 0.037 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#B195B9
oklch(70.7% 0.06 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA7
oklch(63.1% 0.075 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#886492
oklch(55.7% 0.081 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#73527D
oklch(49% 0.078 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4465
oklch(42.8% 0.062 319)
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Step 900
900
#4D3952
oklch(37.7% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2230
oklch(27.1% 0.03 318.9)
#D9CBDD 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) | #C9CFDE | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DC | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CDD1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CBDD
#D9CBDD
oklch(85.9% 0.029 318.7)
- #C7D6C3
#C7D6C3
oklch(85.9% 0.03 139.1)
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 #D9CBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CBDD 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.