#D2DBF7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.04 271.4), rgb(210, 219, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#D2DBF7 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DBF7 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 219, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 70%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.04 271.4) |
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 #D2DBF7 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DBF7 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DBF7 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DBF7 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#E6EAF4
oklch(93.7% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DBF7
oklch(89.3% 0.04 271.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4BFE2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 271.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E9ED4
oklch(70.7% 0.081 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#7385C9
oklch(63.1% 0.105 271.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C6EB6
oklch(55.7% 0.114 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#4B5C9C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 270.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E4B7F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#353F66
oklch(37.8% 0.068 271.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F253C
oklch(27% 0.044 272.1)
#D2DBF7 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) | #D3DDF8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1DAF6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE0E4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DBF7
#D2DBF7
oklch(89.3% 0.04 271.4)
- #E5DCBF
#E5DCBF
oklch(89.4% 0.04 92.8)
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 #D2DBF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #D2DBF7 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.