#D6DFF2
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.3% 0.028 265.4), rgb(214, 223, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#D6DFF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.69:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DFF2 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 223, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 52%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.028 265.4) |
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 #D6DFF2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DFF2 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 87.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DFF2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DFF2 text on black | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -87.0 | 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)
#D6DFF2
oklch(90.3% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C5
oklch(70.6% 0.057 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#7489B6
oklch(63.1% 0.072 265)
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Step 600
600
#5D72A2
oklch(55.5% 0.079 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#4C608B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#D6DFF2 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) | #D9E0F3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDF2 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0E3E5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DFF2
#D6DFF2
oklch(90.3% 0.028 265.4)
- #E7DECB
#E7DECB
oklch(90.3% 0.027 85.7)
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 #D6DFF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #D6DFF2 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.