#D2DCE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.019 250.6), rgb(210, 220, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#D2DCE7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.13:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DCE7 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 220, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 30%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.019 250.6) |
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 #D2DCE7 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DCE7 | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DCE7 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DCE7 text on black | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DCE7
oklch(89% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B8
oklch(70.7% 0.038 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#748CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.049 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7692
oklch(55.6% 0.053 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C637C
oklch(49.1% 0.049 250.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5165
oklch(42.7% 0.041 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#354352
oklch(37.7% 0.032 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#D2DCE7 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) | #D8DCE8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DAE7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDEDF | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DCE7
#D2DCE7
oklch(89% 0.019 250.6)
- #E3D9CE
#E3D9CE
oklch(89% 0.019 70.2)
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 #D2DCE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2DCE7 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.