#D6DAEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.022 274.7), rgb(214, 218, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#D6DAEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. 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 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DAEA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 218, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.022 274.7) |
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 #D6DAEA | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DAEA | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DAEA text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DAEA text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DAEA
oklch(89% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D4
oklch(81% 0.029 274.6)
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Step 400
400
#989FBE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 275.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F87AD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 275.4)
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Step 600
600
#687199
oklch(55.7% 0.063 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#565E83
oklch(49% 0.06 274.6)
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Step 800
800
#474D6A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 275.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B4056
oklch(37.6% 0.038 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#D6DAEA 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) | #D6DBEB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5DAEA | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DDDF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DAEA
#D6DAEA
oklch(89% 0.022 274.7)
- #DFDBCB
#DFDBCB
oklch(89% 0.022 95.3)
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 #D6DAEA, 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 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D6DAEA 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.