#D1DBEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.026 261.1), rgb(209, 219, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#D1DBEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DBEC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 219, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 42%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.026 261.1) |
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 #D1DBEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DBEC | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DBEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DBEC text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DBEC
oklch(88.9% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 262.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 261.4)
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Step 500
500
#728AB3
oklch(63% 0.068 261)
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Step 600
600
#5B749F
oklch(55.7% 0.074 261)
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Step 700
700
#4B6188
oklch(49.2% 0.068 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F6E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 261)
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Step 900
900
#344259
oklch(37.7% 0.044 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2734
oklch(27.1% 0.027 260)
#D1DBEC 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) | #D6DCED | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDEE0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DBEC
#D1DBEC
oklch(88.9% 0.026 261.1)
- #E3D9C8
#E3D9C8
oklch(88.9% 0.025 81.1)
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 #D1DBEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #D1DBEC 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.