#D9CFDD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.7% 0.022 316.4), rgb(217, 207, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#D9CFDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CFDD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 207, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 17%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.022 316.4) |
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 #D9CFDD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CFDD | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CFDD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CFDD text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CFDD
oklch(86.7% 0.022 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBCD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B4
oklch(70.6% 0.046 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#987FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.058 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#82688C
oklch(55.6% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5777
oklch(49.2% 0.057 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4761
oklch(42.8% 0.048 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.037 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#D9CFDD 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) | #CED2DE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D0D3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CFDD
#D9CFDD
oklch(86.7% 0.022 316.4)
- #CDD7C9
#CDD7C9
oklch(86.8% 0.022 136.6)
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 #D9CFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.054
Use #D9CFDD 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.