#D1D4E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.3% 0.024 277.9), rgb(209, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#D1D4E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 28%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.024 277.9) |
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 #D1D4E5 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D4E5 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D4E5 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D4E5 text on black | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D4E5
oklch(87.3% 0.024 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#999EBF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 278.3)
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Step 500
500
#8086AF
oklch(63% 0.062 278)
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Step 600
600
#6A709B
oklch(55.7% 0.067 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#585D84
oklch(49% 0.063 278.2)
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Step 800
800
#484C6B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4057
oklch(37.8% 0.04 276.7)
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Step 950
950
#232533
oklch(26.9% 0.026 278.2)
#D1D4E5 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) | #D0D5E6 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD4E5 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD7D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D4E5
#D1D4E5
oklch(87.3% 0.024 277.9)
- #D9D6C4
#D9D6C4
oklch(87.4% 0.024 99.1)
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 #D1D4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D1D4E5 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.