#D3DCF3
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.033 268.7), rgb(211, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.30:1).
About this color
#D3DCF3 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.30:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 57%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.033 268.7) |
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 #D3DCF3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DCF3 | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DCF3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DCF3 text on black | 15.30:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DCF3
oklch(89.5% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 269)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7387BF
oklch(63% 0.088 268.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C70AB
oklch(55.5% 0.095 268.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C5E93
oklch(49.1% 0.088 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D77
oklch(42.7% 0.073 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#354060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#D3DCF3 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) | #D6DDF4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DBF2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE0E3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DCF3
#D3DCF3
oklch(89.5% 0.033 268.7)
- #E5DCC4
#E5DCC4
oklch(89.5% 0.033 89.9)
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 #D3DCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D3DCF3 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.