#D5DCEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.023 266.9), rgb(213, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#D5DCEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DCEC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 38%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.023 266.9) |
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 #D5DCEC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DCEC | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DCEC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DCEC text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DCEC
oklch(89.4% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D5
oklch(81% 0.03 266.3)
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Step 400
400
#93A0BF
oklch(70.6% 0.048 267.3)
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Step 500
500
#7989AF
oklch(63.1% 0.06 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#62729B
oklch(55.5% 0.067 267.8)
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Step 700
700
#516084
oklch(49.1% 0.061 266.7)
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Step 800
800
#424E6B
oklch(42.6% 0.051 266.9)
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Step 900
900
#384157
oklch(37.7% 0.04 267.2)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#D5DCEC 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) | #D7DDED | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6DBEC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DFE1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DCEC
#D5DCEC
oklch(89.4% 0.023 266.9)
- #E3DBCB
#E3DBCB
oklch(89.3% 0.023 84.6)
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 #D5DCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D5DCEC 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.