#D5DCF5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.035 273.2), rgb(213, 220, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#D5DCF5 is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DCF5 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 220, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 62%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.035 273.2) |
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 #D5DCF5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DCF5 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DCF5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DCF5 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DCF5
oklch(89.7% 0.035 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7785C2
oklch(63% 0.094 273.6)
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Step 600
600
#606EAE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 273.3)
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Step 700
700
#505C95
oklch(49.1% 0.093 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#414B79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#373F62
oklch(37.7% 0.061 273.3)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#D5DCF5 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) | #D5DEF6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3DBF4 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE0E4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DCF5
#D5DCF5
oklch(89.7% 0.035 273.2)
- #E5DDC3
#E5DDC3
oklch(89.7% 0.036 92.8)
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 #D5DCF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
Use #D5DCF5 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.