#D1E4EF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.8% 0.025 233), rgb(209, 228, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#D1E4EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1E4EF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 228, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 48%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.025 233) |
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 #D1E4EF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1E4EF | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1E4EF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1E4EF text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1E4EF
oklch(90.8% 0.025 233)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D2
oklch(81% 0.032 231.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BC
oklch(70.8% 0.052 232.6)
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Step 500
500
#6091AB
oklch(63.2% 0.066 232.4)
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Step 600
600
#457B97
oklch(55.7% 0.072 232.7)
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Step 700
700
#366781
oklch(49.1% 0.068 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#2D5469
oklch(42.6% 0.056 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#294655
oklch(37.8% 0.043 232.1)
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Step 950
950
#182932
oklch(27% 0.028 232.3)
#D1E4EF 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) | #DFE3F0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9E7E7 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1E4EF
#D1E4EF
oklch(90.8% 0.025 233)
- #EFDDD2
#EFDDD2
oklch(90.9% 0.025 53.7)
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 #D1E4EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.046
Use #D1E4EF 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.