#D1D8EA
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.2% 0.026 268.8), rgb(209, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#D1D8EA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D8EA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.026 268.8) |
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 #D1D8EA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D8EA | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D8EA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D8EA text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D8EA
oklch(88.2% 0.026 268.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C3
oklch(70.8% 0.053 269)
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Step 500
500
#7888B3
oklch(63% 0.068 268.6)
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Step 600
600
#61729F
oklch(55.7% 0.073 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#505F88
oklch(49% 0.069 268.4)
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Step 800
800
#424E6F
oklch(42.8% 0.057 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#38415A
oklch(37.8% 0.045 268.9)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#D1D8EA 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) | #D3D9EB | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D7EA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDBDE | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D8EA
#D1D8EA
oklch(88.2% 0.026 268.8)
- #DFD8C5
#DFD8C5
oklch(88.3% 0.027 90.1)
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 #D1D8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #D1D8EA 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.