#D3DFEF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.025 255.6), rgb(211, 223, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#D3DFEF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DFEF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 223, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 47%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.025 255.6) |
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 #D3DFEF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DFEF | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DFEF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DFEF text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DFEF
oklch(89.9% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA3C1
oklch(70.8% 0.052 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#6E8CB2
oklch(63.2% 0.067 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#56759E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#466287
oklch(49% 0.068 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A506D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#324359
oklch(37.8% 0.044 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#D3DFEF 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) | #DADFF0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE2E4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DFEF
#D3DFEF
oklch(89.9% 0.025 255.6)
- #E8DCCC
#E8DCCC
oklch(90% 0.025 75.3)
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 #D3DFEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.052
Use #D3DFEF 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.