#D3D9EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.026 271.1), rgb(211, 217, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#D3D9EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D9EB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 217, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.026 271.1) |
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 #D3D9EB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D9EB | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D9EB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D9EB text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D9EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#949FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A88B3
oklch(63.2% 0.067 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#63719F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#525F88
oklch(49.2% 0.068 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#434D6E
oklch(42.6% 0.057 270.9)
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Step 900
900
#394059
oklch(37.6% 0.044 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#D3D9EB 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) | #D4DAEC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDCDF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D9EB
#D3D9EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 271.1)
- #E0D9C7
#E0D9C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 89.2)
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 #D3D9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D3D9EB 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.