#D9CBDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.03 317.2), rgb(217, 203, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#D9CBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CBDE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 203, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.03 317.2) |
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 #D9CBDE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CBDE | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CBDE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CBDE text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CBDE
oklch(85.9% 0.03 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.039 317.7)
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Step 400
400
#B195BA
oklch(70.7% 0.062 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D7BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.078 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#886394
oklch(55.6% 0.085 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#73527F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#5E4367
oklch(42.7% 0.067 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3954
oklch(37.8% 0.052 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D2131
oklch(26.9% 0.034 317.5)
#D9CBDE 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) | #C9CFDF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CDD1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CBDE
#D9CBDE
oklch(85.9% 0.03 317.2)
- #C8D6C3
#C8D6C3
oklch(86% 0.03 137.4)
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 #D9CBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CBDE 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.