#D6DEEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.02 260.2), rgb(214, 222, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#D6DEEB 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 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DEEB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 222, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.02 260.2) |
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 #D6DEEB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DEEB | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DEEB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DEEB text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DEEB
oklch(89.8% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#92A1BB
oklch(70.6% 0.042 261.5)
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Step 500
500
#778AAA
oklch(63% 0.053 260.8)
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Step 600
600
#607495
oklch(55.6% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F617F
oklch(49% 0.053 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#415067
oklch(42.8% 0.043 258.8)
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Step 900
900
#374254
oklch(37.7% 0.034 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#D6DEEB 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) | #DADEEC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DCEB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E1E2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DEEB
#D6DEEB
oklch(89.8% 0.02 260.2)
- #E4DCCF
#E4DCCF
oklch(89.7% 0.02 80.1)
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 #D6DEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #D6DEEB 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.