#D1E1EA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90% 0.021 232.2), rgb(209, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#D1E1EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.66:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E1EA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.021 232.2) |
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 #D1E1EA | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E1EA | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E1EA text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E1EA text on black | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E1EA
oklch(90% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.027 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B7
oklch(70.7% 0.043 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#6790A6
oklch(63.1% 0.056 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A91
oklch(55.7% 0.06 232.1)
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Step 700
700
#3E677B
oklch(49.2% 0.056 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#345464
oklch(42.8% 0.046 231)
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Step 900
900
#2E4552
oklch(37.7% 0.036 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2930
oklch(27.1% 0.023 230.3)
#D1E1EA 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) | #DDE0EB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE4E4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E1EA
#D1E1EA
oklch(90% 0.021 232.2)
- #EADBD2
#EADBD2
oklch(90.1% 0.021 53.2)
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 #D1E1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.048
Use #D1E1EA 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.