#D5DEE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.018 253.3), rgb(213, 222, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#D5DEE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DEE9 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 222, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 31%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.018 253.3) |
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 #D5DEE9 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DEE9 | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DEE9 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DEE9 text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DEE9
oklch(89.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2D0
oklch(81% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A2B8
oklch(70.6% 0.038 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#768CA6
oklch(63.2% 0.047 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7591
oklch(55.5% 0.052 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E637C
oklch(49.3% 0.048 253.1)
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Step 800
800
#405064
oklch(42.6% 0.039 254.2)
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Step 900
900
#364352
oklch(37.8% 0.031 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#D5DEE9 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) | #DADEEA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCE9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E0E1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DEE9
#D5DEE9
oklch(89.7% 0.018 253.3)
- #E4DBD0
#E4DBD0
oklch(89.6% 0.018 73.1)
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 #D5DEE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #D5DEE9 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.