#D6E1EA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.4% 0.017 242.4), rgb(214, 225, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#D6E1EA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.017. 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 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6E1EA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 225, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.017 242.4) |
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 #D6E1EA | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6E1EA | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D6E1EA text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6E1EA text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6E1EA
oklch(90.4% 0.017 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CE
oklch(81% 0.022 241.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B5
oklch(70.7% 0.035 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#728DA3
oklch(63% 0.045 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A778E
oklch(55.6% 0.049 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#4A6479
oklch(49.1% 0.046 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#3D5262
oklch(42.8% 0.037 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#344450
oklch(37.8% 0.029 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F282F
oklch(27.1% 0.018 241.7)
#D6E1EA 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) | #DDE1EA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDEEA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E3E4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6E1EA
#D6E1EA
oklch(90.4% 0.017 242.4)
- #E8DDD4
#E8DDD4
oklch(90.4% 0.017 61.9)
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 #D6E1EA, 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 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
Use #D6E1EA 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.