#D1D9E8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.022 263.2), rgb(209, 217, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#D1D9E8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.022. 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 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.80:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D9E8 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 217, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 33%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.022 263.2) |
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 #D1D9E8 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D9E8 | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D9E8 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D9E8 text on black | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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)
#D1D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 263.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#778AAE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 263)
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Step 600
600
#607399
oklch(55.5% 0.064 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F6183
oklch(49.2% 0.059 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#414F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#374256
oklch(37.8% 0.037 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#D1D9E8 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) | #D5DAE9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8E8 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDCDE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D9E8
#D1D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 263.2)
- #E0D8C8
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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 #D1D9E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #D1D9E8 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.