#D4D8EB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4), rgb(212, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#D4D8EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D8EB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4) |
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 #D4D8EB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D8EB | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D8EB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D8EB text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD7
oklch(80.8% 0.034 276.3)
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Step 400
400
#979EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B4
oklch(63.1% 0.07 276.6)
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Step 600
600
#676FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.077 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#565D88
oklch(49.1% 0.069 276.4)
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Step 800
800
#464C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B405A
oklch(37.8% 0.045 275.6)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#D4D8EB 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) | #D3DAEC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D8EA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDBDE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D8EB
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
- #DED9C6
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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 #D4D8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #D4D8EB 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.