#D7E5EF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.4% 0.02 238.7), rgb(215, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#D7E5EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7E5EF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 43%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.02 238.7) |
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 #D7E5EF | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7E5EF | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D7E5EF text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #D7E5EF text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#D7E5EF
oklch(91.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B8
oklch(70.7% 0.042 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA7
oklch(63.2% 0.054 237.9)
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Step 600
600
#537892
oklch(55.5% 0.058 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#43657C
oklch(49% 0.054 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#385365
oklch(42.8% 0.044 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#304452
oklch(37.6% 0.035 239.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2830
oklch(26.9% 0.022 237.9)
#D7E5EF 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) | #E1E4F0 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE2EF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1E8E8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7E5EF
#D7E5EF
oklch(91.4% 0.02 238.7)
- #EEE0D6
#EEE0D6
oklch(91.5% 0.02 58.1)
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 #D7E5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #D7E5EF 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.