#D3D9EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.03 273.1), rgb(211, 217, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.92:1).
About this color
#D3D9EE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.92:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D9EE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 217, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 44%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.03 273.1) |
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 #D3D9EE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D9EE | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D9EE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D9EE text on black | 14.92:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D9EE
oklch(88.7% 0.03 273.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0DA
oklch(81% 0.038 272)
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Step 400
400
#949FC7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A86B9
oklch(63% 0.078 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#6370A5
oklch(55.7% 0.084 272.9)
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Step 700
700
#525D8D
oklch(49% 0.078 273.3)
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Step 800
800
#434C73
oklch(42.6% 0.066 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#39405D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#212536
oklch(26.9% 0.032 273.8)
#D3D9EE 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) | #D3DBEF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8ED | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDDE0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D9EE
#D3D9EE
oklch(88.7% 0.03 273.1)
- #E0DAC4
#E0DAC4
oklch(88.7% 0.03 94.4)
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 #D3D9EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D3D9EE 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.