#D0DBEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.8% 0.025 257.6), rgb(208, 219, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#D0DBEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. 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 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DBEB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 219, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 40%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.025 257.6) |
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 #D0DBEB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DBEB | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DBEB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DBEB text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DBEB
oklch(88.8% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D6
oklch(81% 0.032 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 258)
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Step 500
500
#718BB2
oklch(63.2% 0.066 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#59759D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 257.3)
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Step 700
700
#496286
oklch(49.2% 0.065 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C506D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#334258
oklch(37.6% 0.043 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#D0DBEB 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) | #D6DBEC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADEE0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DBEB
#D0DBEB
oklch(88.8% 0.025 257.6)
- #E3D8C8
#E3D8C8
oklch(88.7% 0.025 77.4)
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 #D0DBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #D0DBEB 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.