#D2D9EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.03 271.1), rgb(210, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#D2D9EE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D9EE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 45%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.03 271.1) |
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 #D2D9EE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D9EE | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D9EE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D9EE text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0DA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#929FC8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 271)
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Step 500
500
#7887BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#6170A6
oklch(55.6% 0.086 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#505E8E
oklch(49.1% 0.079 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#424D73
oklch(42.8% 0.065 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#37405D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#D2D9EE 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) | #D3DAEF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDDE0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D9EE
#D2D9EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 271.1)
- #E1D9C4
#E1D9C4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 89.6)
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 #D2D9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D2D9EE 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.