#D4E1EB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.02 240.8), rgb(212, 225, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#D4E1EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E1EB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 37%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.02 240.8) |
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 #D4E1EB | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E1EB | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E1EB text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E1EB text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E1EB
oklch(90.3% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B8
oklch(70.6% 0.041 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.051 241)
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Step 600
600
#557891
oklch(55.6% 0.056 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#45657C
oklch(49.1% 0.053 240.4)
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Step 800
800
#395265
oklch(42.6% 0.044 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#314452
oklch(37.6% 0.034 240.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#D4E1EB 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) | #DDE1EC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE3E4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E1EB
#D4E1EB
oklch(90.3% 0.02 240.8)
- #E9DCD2
#E9DCD2
oklch(90.2% 0.02 60.2)
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 #D4E1EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
Use #D4E1EB 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.