#D9CEE2
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.6% 0.03 310.1), rgb(217, 206, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#D9CEE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.87:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 26%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.03 310.1) |
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 #D9CEE2 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEE2 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEE2 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEE2 text on black | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CEE2
oklch(86.6% 0.03 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8BAD3
oklch(80.8% 0.038 310.4)
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Step 400
400
#AC96BE
oklch(70.6% 0.062 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#987CAD
oklch(63% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#836599
oklch(55.7% 0.086 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5482
oklch(49.2% 0.078 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A456A
oklch(42.8% 0.065 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A56
oklch(37.7% 0.051 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2232
oklch(26.9% 0.032 309.9)
#D9CEE2 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) | #CBD1E3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD2E1 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D0D4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEE2
#D9CEE2
oklch(86.6% 0.03 310.1)
- #CDD7C3
#CDD7C3
oklch(86.6% 0.029 128.8)
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 #D9CEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.053
Use #D9CEE2 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.