#D2E1EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.022 239.5), rgb(210, 225, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#D2E1EC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2E1EC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 225, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.022 239.5) |
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 #D2E1EC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2E1EC | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2E1EC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2E1EC text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2E1EC
oklch(90.2% 0.022 239.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A5BA
oklch(70.7% 0.045 238.8)
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Step 500
500
#698FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.058 238.7)
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Step 600
600
#507995
oklch(55.7% 0.063 239.2)
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Step 700
700
#40657F
oklch(49% 0.06 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#355367
oklch(42.7% 0.049 238.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4554
oklch(37.9% 0.038 238.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#D2E1EC 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) | #DCE0ED | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE4E4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2E1EC
#D2E1EC
oklch(90.2% 0.022 239.5)
- #EADCD0
#EADCD0
oklch(90.2% 0.022 63.2)
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 #D2E1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #D2E1EC 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.