#D5D8EE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.7% 0.03 279.6), rgb(213, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#D5D8EE is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D8EE |
| RGB | rgb(213, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 42%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.03 279.6) |
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 #D5D8EE | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D8EE | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D8EE text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D8EE text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D8EE
oklch(88.7% 0.03 279.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDA
oklch(80.8% 0.039 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.063 279.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F84B9
oklch(63% 0.08 279.7)
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Step 600
600
#696DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.087 280)
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Step 700
700
#575B8E
oklch(49% 0.082 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#474B73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 279.2)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#D5D8EE 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) | #D3DAEF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D8ED | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DCDF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D8EE
#D5D8EE
oklch(88.7% 0.03 279.6)
- #DEDAC4
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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 #D5D8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #D5D8EE 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.