#D1DFE6
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.018 229), rgb(209, 223, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#D1DFE6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.40:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFE6 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.018 229) |
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 #D1DFE6 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFE6 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFE6 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFE6 text on black | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFE6
oklch(89.5% 0.018 229)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 229.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B3
oklch(70.8% 0.036 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C8FA0
oklch(63% 0.047 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#53798B
oklch(55.5% 0.051 229.1)
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Step 700
700
#446676
oklch(49.1% 0.047 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#385360
oklch(42.6% 0.039 229.5)
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Step 900
900
#30454F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 229)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#D1DFE6 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) | #DBDEE6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCE6 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE1E1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFE6
#D1DFE6
oklch(89.5% 0.018 229)
- #E7D9D2
#E7D9D2
oklch(89.5% 0.018 48.5)
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 #D1DFE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D1DFE6 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.