#D6DAEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.1% 0.028 276.8), rgb(214, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#D6DAEE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. 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 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DAEE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.028 276.8) |
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 #D6DAEE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DAEE | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DAEE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DAEE text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DAEE
oklch(89.1% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#979EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 276.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B6
oklch(63.2% 0.073 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#676FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.08 276.6)
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Step 700
700
#565D8A
oklch(49.2% 0.073 276.6)
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Step 800
800
#464C70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#222535
oklch(26.9% 0.03 276)
#D6DAEE 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) | #D5DCEF | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DDE0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DAEE
#D6DAEE
oklch(89.1% 0.028 276.8)
- #E0DCC7
#E0DCC7
oklch(89.2% 0.028 98.1)
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 #D6DAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #D6DAEE 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.