#D2DEF1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.029 259.6), rgb(210, 222, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#D2DEF1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 222, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 53%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.029 259.6) |
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 #D2DEF1 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DEF1 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DEF1 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DEF1 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DEF1
oklch(89.7% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D9
oklch(81% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8AB8
oklch(63% 0.077 260.1)
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Step 600
600
#5674A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#46618D
oklch(49.1% 0.078 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#32425C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#D2DEF1 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) | #D8DFF2 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DCF1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBE2E4 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DEF1
#D2DEF1
oklch(89.7% 0.029 259.6)
- #E8DBC8
#E8DBC8
oklch(89.7% 0.029 77.5)
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 #D2DEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D2DEF1 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.