#D5DFF1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.027 262.3), rgb(213, 223, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#D5DFF1 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 223, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 50%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.027 262.3) |
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 #D5DFF1 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DFF1 | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DFF1 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DFF1 text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DFF1
oklch(90.2% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#728AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B73A1
oklch(55.6% 0.077 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#4A618A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#34425A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 261)
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Step 950
950
#1F2735
oklch(27.2% 0.029 261.4)
#D5DFF1 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) | #DAE0F2 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFE3E5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DFF1
#D5DFF1
oklch(90.2% 0.027 262.3)
- #E7DDCB
#E7DDCB
oklch(90.1% 0.026 82.4)
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 #D5DFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.053
Use #D5DFF1 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.