#D9D5EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.034 293), rgb(217, 213, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#D9D5EE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D5EE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 213, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.034 293) |
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 #D9D5EE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D5EE | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D5EE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D5EE text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDB
oklch(80.9% 0.044 292.8)
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Step 400
400
#A299C9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 293.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBB
oklch(63% 0.09 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7668A7
oklch(55.7% 0.097 293.2)
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Step 700
700
#635690
oklch(49.1% 0.092 293)
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Step 800
800
#514775
oklch(42.9% 0.075 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#433B5E
oklch(37.6% 0.06 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#272337
oklch(27% 0.037 292.9)
#D9D5EE 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) | #D0D8EF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D7ED | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D9DD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D5EE
#D9D5EE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 293)
- #D8DCC2
#D8DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 114.2)
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 #D9D5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #D9D5EE 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.