#D8D8EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.027 285.8), rgb(216, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#D8D8EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D8EC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 34%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.027 285.8) |
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 #D8D8EC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D8EC | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D8EC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D8EC text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D8EC
oklch(88.8% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC3
oklch(70.7% 0.057 286)
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Step 500
500
#8583B3
oklch(63% 0.072 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6F6D9F
oklch(55.7% 0.077 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D5B88
oklch(49.2% 0.071 285.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.061 286)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.048 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#252434
oklch(26.9% 0.03 287.1)
#D8D8EC 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) | #D4DAED | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DBDE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D8EC
#D8D8EC
oklch(88.8% 0.027 285.8)
- #DCDCC7
#DCDCC7
oklch(88.9% 0.028 107)
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 #D8D8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
Use #D8D8EC 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.