#D2D9EC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6), rgb(210, 217, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#D2D9EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D9EC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 217, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6) |
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 #D2D9EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D9EC | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D9EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D9EC text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 269.2)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C4
oklch(70.8% 0.055 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7888B5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#6171A1
oklch(55.5% 0.077 269.6)
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Step 700
700
#505F8A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 269)
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Step 800
800
#424D70
oklch(42.6% 0.06 270.3)
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Step 900
900
#38415B
oklch(37.9% 0.046 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#212635
oklch(27.1% 0.029 270.1)
#D2D9EC 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) | #D4DAED | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDCDF | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D9EC
#D2D9EC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 269.6)
- #E0D9C6
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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 #D2D9EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2D9EC 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.