#D2DEF5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.034 263.6), rgb(210, 222, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#D2DEF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 222, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 64%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.034 263.6) |
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 #D2DEF5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DEF5 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DEF5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DEF5 text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DEF5
oklch(89.9% 0.034 263.6)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 263.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D89C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 263.3)
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Step 600
600
#5572AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 263.6)
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Step 700
700
#465F94
oklch(49% 0.091 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#394E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#314161
oklch(37.7% 0.059 263.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2639
oklch(27% 0.038 264.5)
#D2DEF5 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) | #D7DFF6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DCF4 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAE2E5 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DEF5
#D2DEF5
oklch(89.9% 0.034 263.6)
- #E8DCC5
#E8DCC5
oklch(89.8% 0.033 83.7)
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 #D2DEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #D2DEF5 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.