#D1DFF2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.03 256), rgb(209, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#D1DFF2 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.03 256) |
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 #D1DFF2 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFF2 | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFF2 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFF2 text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFF2
oklch(89.9% 0.03 256)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A8BB9
oklch(63% 0.079 256.8)
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Step 600
600
#5175A5
oklch(55.6% 0.086 255.9)
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Step 700
700
#41628E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 255.9)
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Step 800
800
#365073
oklch(42.7% 0.067 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#2F435D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 255.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#D1DFF2 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) | #D9DFF3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF2 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E3E5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFF2
#D1DFF2
oklch(89.9% 0.03 256)
- #E9DBC8
#E9DBC8
oklch(89.8% 0.03 75.7)
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 #D1DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
Use #D1DFF2 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.