#D3DEEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.021 252.5), rgb(211, 222, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.41:1).
About this color
#D3DEEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.41:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DEEB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 37%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.021 252.5) |
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 #D3DEEB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DEEB | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DEEB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DEEB text on black | 15.41:1 | AAA | Lc -85.8 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DEEB
oklch(89.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#8DA3BC
oklch(70.7% 0.044 251.8)
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Step 500
500
#718CAB
oklch(63.1% 0.056 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#597697
oklch(55.6% 0.062 252.1)
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Step 700
700
#496381
oklch(49.1% 0.058 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5168
oklch(42.7% 0.046 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#344355
oklch(37.7% 0.037 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2732
oklch(26.9% 0.024 253.7)
#D3DEEB 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) | #DADEEC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDE1E2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DEEB
#D3DEEB
oklch(89.6% 0.021 252.5)
- #E6DBCE
#E6DBCE
oklch(89.7% 0.021 72.1)
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 #D3DEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D3DEEB 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.