#D2D6ED
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88% 0.032 277.9), rgb(210, 214, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#D2D6ED is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D6ED |
| RGB | rgb(210, 214, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.032 277.9) |
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 #D2D6ED | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D6ED | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D6ED text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D6ED text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D6ED
oklch(88% 0.032 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDC
oklch(81% 0.041 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#969DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D85BC
oklch(63.2% 0.083 277.4)
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Step 600
600
#676EA8
oklch(55.7% 0.09 277.8)
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Step 700
700
#555B90
oklch(49% 0.085 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#464B75
oklch(42.7% 0.07 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#D2D6ED 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) | #D0D8EE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD6EC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDADD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D6ED
#D2D6ED
oklch(88% 0.032 277.9)
- #DDD8C1
#DDD8C1
oklch(88% 0.031 96.9)
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 #D2D6ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D2D6ED 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.