#D4E1EF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.024 250.1), rgb(212, 225, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#D4E1EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. 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 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4E1EF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 225, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 46%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.024 250.1) |
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 #D4E1EF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4E1EF | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4E1EF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4E1EF text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4E1EF
oklch(90.4% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA3BF
oklch(70.6% 0.05 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAE
oklch(63.2% 0.062 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#54769A
oklch(55.5% 0.069 250.5)
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Step 700
700
#456383
oklch(49% 0.063 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#39516B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#314357
oklch(37.6% 0.041 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2833
oklch(27.2% 0.026 248.8)
#D4E1EF 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) | #DCE1F0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEEF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE4E5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4E1EF
#D4E1EF
oklch(90.4% 0.024 250.1)
- #EADDCF
#EADDCF
oklch(90.4% 0.024 69.6)
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 #D4E1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
Use #D4E1EF 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.