#D1DCEF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.029 261.5), rgb(209, 220, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#D1DCEF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DCEF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 220, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.029 261.5) |
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 #D1DCEF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DCEF | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DCEF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DCEF text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DCEF
oklch(89.2% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA1C6
oklch(70.6% 0.059 261.7)
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Step 500
500
#708AB8
oklch(63.1% 0.076 261.6)
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Step 600
600
#5873A4
oklch(55.5% 0.083 261.9)
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Step 700
700
#48618C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 260.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B4F72
oklch(42.7% 0.064 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#33425C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 261.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2736
oklch(27.1% 0.031 260.5)
#D1DCEF 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) | #D6DDF0 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAEF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE0E2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DCEF
#D1DCEF
oklch(89.2% 0.029 261.5)
- #E5DAC7
#E5DAC7
oklch(89.2% 0.028 81.5)
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 #D1DCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D1DCEF 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.