#D4DDEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.5% 0.02 257.5), rgb(212, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#D4DDEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DDEA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.02 257.5) |
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 #D4DDEA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DDEA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DDEA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DDEA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DDEA
oklch(89.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D2
oklch(81% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A2BB
oklch(70.7% 0.041 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#758BAA
oklch(63.1% 0.053 257)
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Step 600
600
#5E7596
oklch(55.7% 0.058 257.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D627F
oklch(49.1% 0.053 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#405068
oklch(42.8% 0.045 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#364254
oklch(37.6% 0.035 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#D4DDEA 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) | #D9DDEB | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBEA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE0E1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DDEA
#D4DDEA
oklch(89.5% 0.02 257.5)
- #E4DBCE
#E4DBCE
oklch(89.5% 0.02 77.3)
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 #D4DDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D4DDEA 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.