#D7DDEC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.022 268.4), rgb(215, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#D7DDEC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.44:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DDEC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.022 268.4) |
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 #D7DDEC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DDEC | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DDEC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DDEC text on black | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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)
#D7DDEC
oklch(89.7% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 269.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A0BD
oklch(70.7% 0.044 268.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B89AD
oklch(63.2% 0.057 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#647298
oklch(55.6% 0.062 268.7)
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Step 700
700
#536082
oklch(49.2% 0.057 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#444E69
oklch(42.6% 0.047 268.6)
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Step 900
900
#394156
oklch(37.7% 0.038 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#222632
oklch(27% 0.023 270.4)
#D7DDEC 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) | #D9DEED | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2E0E2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DDEC
#D7DDEC
oklch(89.7% 0.022 268.4)
- #E3DDCE
#E3DDCE
oklch(89.8% 0.021 88.7)
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 #D7DDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #D7DDEC 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.