#D9D6EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4), rgb(217, 214, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#D9D6EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. 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 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D6EB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 214, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4) |
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 #D9D6EB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D6EB | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D6EB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D6EB text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD7
oklch(81% 0.036 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC3
oklch(70.6% 0.06 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A81B4
oklch(63% 0.076 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#746AA0
oklch(55.5% 0.083 292)
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Step 700
700
#625888
oklch(49% 0.076 292.9)
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Step 800
800
#50486F
oklch(42.6% 0.064 292.9)
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Step 900
900
#423D5A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#272435
oklch(27.1% 0.031 292.3)
#D9D6EB 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) | #D2D9EC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D9DD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D6EB
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
- #D9DBC6
#D9DBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.028 111.4)
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 #D9D6EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #D9D6EB 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.