#D9CEEA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.9% 0.04 303.4), rgb(217, 206, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#D9CEEA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEEA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 40%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.04 303.4) |
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 #D9CEEA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEEA | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEEA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEEA text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CEEA
oklch(86.9% 0.04 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DC
oklch(80.9% 0.051 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#AB94CB
oklch(70.6% 0.083 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#9779BD
oklch(63.1% 0.105 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#8161AA
oklch(55.6% 0.115 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5092
oklch(49.1% 0.107 302.9)
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Step 800
800
#594276
oklch(42.7% 0.087 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#49385F
oklch(37.7% 0.068 303.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2138
oklch(27% 0.044 303.6)
#D9CEEA 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) | #C9D2EB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD3E9 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D2D7 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEEA
#D9CEEA
oklch(86.9% 0.04 303.4)
- #CED9BC
#CED9BC
oklch(86.9% 0.041 124.2)
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 #D9CEEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #D9CEEA 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.