#D6DFEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.019 255.5), rgb(214, 223, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#D6DFEB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DFEB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 223, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 34%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.019 255.5) |
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 #D6DFEB | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DFEB | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DFEB text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DFEB text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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)
#D6DFEB
oklch(90% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 254)
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Step 400
400
#91A2B9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 256)
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Step 500
500
#768BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.05 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#5E7593
oklch(55.6% 0.054 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E627D
oklch(49.1% 0.05 256)
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Step 800
800
#405066
oklch(42.7% 0.042 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#364353
oklch(37.8% 0.032 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#D6DFEB 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 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E2E3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DFEB
#D6DFEB
oklch(90% 0.019 255.5)
- #E6DDD1
#E6DDD1
oklch(90.1% 0.019 75.3)
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 #D6DFEB, 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
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #D6DFEB 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.