#D2D8F4
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.039 276), rgb(210, 216, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#D2D8F4 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D8F4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 216, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 61%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.039 276) |
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 #D2D8F4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D8F4 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D8F4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D8F4 text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE2
oklch(81% 0.05 275.1)
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Step 400
400
#939DD3
oklch(70.8% 0.08 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7984C7
oklch(63.2% 0.102 276)
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Step 600
600
#626CB4
oklch(55.6% 0.112 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#515A9B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 275.9)
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Step 800
800
#424A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.085 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#383E65
oklch(37.7% 0.067 276)
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Step 950
950
#21243B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 277.4)
#D2D8F4 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) | #D1DAF5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD8F3 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBDDE1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D8F4
#D2D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 276)
- #E1DABD
#E1DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 95.9)
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 #D2D8F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
Use #D2D8F4 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.