#D4D8EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6), rgb(212, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#D4D8EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4D8EE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6) |
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 #D4D8EE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4D8EE | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4D8EE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4D8EE text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.038 277.2)
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Step 400
400
#979DC8
oklch(70.6% 0.063 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D85BA
oklch(63.1% 0.08 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#676EA6
oklch(55.6% 0.087 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#565C8E
oklch(49.2% 0.08 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#464B73
oklch(42.6% 0.067 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#D4D8EE 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) | #D2DAEF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDCDF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4D8EE
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
- #DFDAC4
#DFDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 96.4)
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 #D4D8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4D8EE 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.