#D4DAEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.9% 0.026 271.1), rgb(212, 218, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#D4DAEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DAEC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 218, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.026 271.1) |
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 #D4DAEC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DAEC | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DAEC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DAEC text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DAEC
oklch(88.9% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#949FC2
oklch(70.6% 0.053 271.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A88B3
oklch(63.2% 0.067 270.4)
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Step 600
600
#63719F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 270.9)
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Step 700
700
#525F88
oklch(49.2% 0.068 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#444D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#394059
oklch(37.6% 0.044 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#D4DAEC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDDE0 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DAEC
#D4DAEC
oklch(88.9% 0.026 271.1)
- #E1DAC8
#E1DAC8
oklch(88.9% 0.025 89.2)
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 #D4DAEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4DAEC 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.