#D5DFEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.02 252.9), rgb(213, 223, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#D5DFEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.58:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 35%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.02 252.9) |
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 #D5DFEB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DFEB | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DFEB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DFEB text on black | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DFEB
oklch(90% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 251.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3BA
oklch(70.8% 0.041 252)
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Step 500
500
#738CA9
oklch(63.1% 0.052 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7694
oklch(55.7% 0.056 252.4)
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Step 700
700
#4B637E
oklch(49.1% 0.052 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E5166
oklch(42.8% 0.042 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#354353
oklch(37.7% 0.033 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#D5DFEB 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) | #DBDFEC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E2E3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DFEB
#D5DFEB
oklch(90% 0.02 252.9)
- #E6DCD0
#E6DCD0
oklch(89.9% 0.02 72.6)
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 #D5DFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #D5DFEB 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.