#D4DFEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.019 248), rgb(212, 223, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.54:1).
About this color
#D4DFEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.54:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DFEA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 223, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 34%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.019 248) |
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 #D4DFEA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DFEA | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DFEA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DFEA text on black | 15.54:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DFEA
oklch(89.9% 0.019 248)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B9
oklch(70.7% 0.04 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#728DA7
oklch(63.2% 0.05 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A7692
oklch(55.5% 0.055 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#4A647D
oklch(49.3% 0.051 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5165
oklch(42.7% 0.042 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#344352
oklch(37.6% 0.032 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2730
oklch(26.8% 0.021 248.6)
#D4DFEA 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) | #DBDFEB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEA | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE1E2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DFEA
#D4DFEA
oklch(89.9% 0.019 248)
- #E6DBD0
#E6DBD0
oklch(89.7% 0.019 67.6)
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 #D4DFEA, 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 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #D4DFEA 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.