#D3DBF0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.2% 0.03 269.1), rgb(211, 219, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#D3DBF0 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 219, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 49%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.03 269.1) |
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 #D3DBF0 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DBF0 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DBF0 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DBF0 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DBF0
oklch(89.2% 0.03 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C8
oklch(70.8% 0.061 268.8)
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Step 500
500
#7688BA
oklch(63.2% 0.079 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#5F71A6
oklch(55.7% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E5E8E
oklch(49% 0.08 269.3)
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Step 800
800
#404D74
oklch(42.7% 0.067 269.4)
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Step 900
900
#36405D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 269.2)
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Step 950
950
#202637
oklch(27.1% 0.033 269.2)
#D3DBF0 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) | #D5DCF1 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DAEF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDFE2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DBF0
#D3DBF0
oklch(89.2% 0.03 269.1)
- #E3DBC5
#E3DBC5
oklch(89.2% 0.031 90.3)
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 #D3DBF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D3DBF0 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.