#D3DDE7
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.017 248), rgb(211, 221, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#D3DDE7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DDE7 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 29%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.017 248) |
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 #D3DDE7 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DDE7 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DDE7 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DDE7 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DDE7
oklch(89.3% 0.017 248)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.023 250.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B6
oklch(70.6% 0.036 247)
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Step 500
500
#748CA4
oklch(63% 0.046 248.6)
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Step 600
600
#5C7690
oklch(55.5% 0.051 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C637A
oklch(49% 0.046 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5163
oklch(42.6% 0.038 247.4)
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Step 900
900
#354351
oklch(37.6% 0.03 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F272F
oklch(26.9% 0.019 248.5)
#D3DDE7 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) | #D9DDE8 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE7 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDFE0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DDE7
#D3DDE7
oklch(89.3% 0.017 248)
- #E4DAD0
#E4DAD0
oklch(89.4% 0.017 67.6)
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 #D3DDE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D3DDE7 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.