#D1DBDE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6), rgb(209, 219, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#D1DBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.012. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.012) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DBDE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 16%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6) |
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 #D1DBDE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DBDE | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DBDE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DBDE text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A5AA
oklch(70.8% 0.024 214.5)
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Step 500
500
#758E96
oklch(63% 0.031 219.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E7880
oklch(55.5% 0.033 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D656C
oklch(49% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 800
800
#3F5358
oklch(42.7% 0.026 214.7)
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Step 900
900
#364449
oklch(37.6% 0.02 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#20282A
oklch(27% 0.012 214.5)
#D1DBDE 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) | #D9DADE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDCDC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.012 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D1DBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #D1DBDE 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.