#D2D9E5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.4% 0.018 261.3), rgb(210, 217, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#D2D9E5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D9E5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 217, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.018 261.3) |
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 #D2D9E5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D9E5 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D9E5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D9E5 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#94A1B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#798AA7
oklch(63% 0.048 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#627492
oklch(55.6% 0.052 260.5)
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Step 700
700
#51617D
oklch(49% 0.049 261.5)
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Step 800
800
#434F65
oklch(42.6% 0.04 262.4)
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Step 900
900
#384252
oklch(37.7% 0.031 259.7)
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Step 950
950
#212730
oklch(27.1% 0.019 258.4)
#D2D9E5 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) | #D5D9E6 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D8E5 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDBDD | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D9E5
#D2D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 261.3)
- #DFD8CC
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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 #D2D9E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #D2D9E5 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.