#D1DFE2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.016 212), rgb(209, 223, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#D1DFE2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFE2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 23%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.016 212) |
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 #D1DFE2 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFE2 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFE2 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFE2 text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFE2
oklch(89.4% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C8
oklch(80.9% 0.019 213.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6AC
oklch(70.6% 0.032 212.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D9098
oklch(63% 0.041 213.3)
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Step 600
600
#547B83
oklch(55.7% 0.045 211.8)
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Step 700
700
#44676E
oklch(49% 0.042 211.5)
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Step 800
800
#39545A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 213)
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Step 900
900
#31464A
oklch(37.8% 0.027 210.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D292B
oklch(27.1% 0.017 208.8)
#D1DFE2 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) | #DCDEE2 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBE2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE0E0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFE2
#D1DFE2
oklch(89.4% 0.016 212)
- #E6D9D6
#E6D9D6
oklch(89.5% 0.015 33.1)
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 #D1DFE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
Use #D1DFE2 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.