#D4DCEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.026 266.6), rgb(212, 220, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#D4DCEE 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 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DCEE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 220, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 43%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.026 266.6) |
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 #D4DCEE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DCEE | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DCEE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DCEE text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DCEE
oklch(89.4% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D7
oklch(81% 0.033 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A0C3
oklch(70.6% 0.054 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#7689B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 266)
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Step 600
600
#5F72A0
oklch(55.6% 0.075 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F6089
oklch(49.3% 0.069 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#404E6F
oklch(42.6% 0.058 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#37415A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 267.4)
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Step 950
950
#202635
oklch(27% 0.029 267.5)
#D4DCEE 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) | #D7DDEF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DBEE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDFE2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DCEE
#D4DCEE
oklch(89.4% 0.026 266.6)
- #E4DBC9
#E4DBC9
oklch(89.4% 0.026 84.6)
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 #D4DCEE, 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 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4DCEE 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.