#D1D4E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.028 279), rgb(209, 212, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#D1D4E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.028. 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 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 212, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.028 279) |
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 #D1D4E8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D4E8 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D4E8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D4E8 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D4E8
oklch(87.4% 0.028 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#989DC4
oklch(70.6% 0.057 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#8085B5
oklch(63.1% 0.072 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#696EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.079 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#585C8A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B70
oklch(42.6% 0.061 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#D1D4E8 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) | #CFD6E9 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED4E7 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCD7DA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D4E8
#D1D4E8
oklch(87.4% 0.028 279)
- #DAD6C2
#DAD6C2
oklch(87.4% 0.027 97.7)
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 #D1D4E8, 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 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D1D4E8 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.