#D4DFF0
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.026 259), rgb(212, 223, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#D4DFF0 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DFF0 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 223, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 48%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.026 259) |
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 #D4DFF0 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DFF0 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DFF0 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DFF0 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DFF0
oklch(90% 0.026 259)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D7
oklch(81% 0.033 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C3
oklch(70.8% 0.054 259.4)
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Step 500
500
#708BB3
oklch(63.1% 0.068 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#59749F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 259.5)
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Step 700
700
#496188
oklch(49% 0.069 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C506F
oklch(42.8% 0.058 259)
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Step 900
900
#33425A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 259.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#D4DFF0 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) | #DAE0F1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE2E4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DFF0
#D4DFF0
oklch(90% 0.026 259)
- #E8DDCB
#E8DDCB
oklch(90.1% 0.027 80.2)
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 #D4DFF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #D4DFF0 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.