#D2DAF5
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(89.1% 0.038 272.5), rgb(210, 218, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#D2DAF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 64%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.038 272.5) |
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 #D2DAF5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DAF5 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DAF5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DAF5 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#E6E9F4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DAF5
oklch(89.1% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE1
oklch(80.8% 0.049 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#909ED2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 272.6)
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Step 500
500
#7585C6
oklch(63.1% 0.1 272.7)
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Step 600
600
#5E6EB3
oklch(55.6% 0.109 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#4D5C9A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 272)
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Step 800
800
#404B7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 273)
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Step 900
900
#363F64
oklch(37.7% 0.065 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F253B
oklch(27% 0.042 271.7)
#D2DAF5 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) | #D3DCF6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D9F4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CADFE3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DAF5
#D2DAF5
oklch(89.1% 0.038 272.5)
- #E4DBBF
#E4DBBF
oklch(89.1% 0.039 92.3)
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 #D2DAF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #D2DAF5 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.