#D3E1EF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.024 248.1), rgb(211, 225, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#D3E1EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. 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 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.78:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3E1EF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 225, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 47%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.024 248.1) |
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 #D3E1EF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3E1EF | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D3E1EF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3E1EF text on black | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -87.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3E1EF
oklch(90.3% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A4BF
oklch(70.7% 0.05 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#6B8DAF
oklch(63.1% 0.064 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#52779B
oklch(55.6% 0.07 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#426484
oklch(49.1% 0.065 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#37526B
oklch(42.8% 0.053 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#304457
oklch(37.8% 0.041 247.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#D3E1EF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCE4E5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3E1EF
#D3E1EF
oklch(90.3% 0.024 248.1)
- #EADDCE
#EADDCE
oklch(90.4% 0.025 71.5)
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 #D3E1EF, 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 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
Use #D3E1EF 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.