#D2E1EA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.1% 0.02 233.9), rgb(210, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#D2E1EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E1EA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 36%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.02 233.9) |
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 #D2E1EA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E1EA | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E1EA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E1EA text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E1EA
oklch(90.1% 0.02 233.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#88A5B7
oklch(70.6% 0.042 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#698FA5
oklch(63% 0.054 234.1)
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Step 600
600
#507990
oklch(55.5% 0.058 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#41667B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#365364
oklch(42.7% 0.045 235)
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Step 900
900
#2F4551
oklch(37.7% 0.034 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#D2E1EA 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) | #DDE0EB | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE3E4 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E1EA
#D2E1EA
oklch(90.1% 0.02 233.9)
- #EADBD2
#EADBD2
oklch(90.1% 0.021 53.2)
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 #D2E1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #D2E1EA 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.