#D8D9EB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89% 0.025 283.3), rgb(216, 217, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#D8D9EB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D9EB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 217, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.025 283.3) |
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 #D8D9EB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D9EB | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D9EB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D9EB text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D9EB
oklch(89% 0.025 283.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED5
oklch(80.8% 0.032 283.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C9DC0
oklch(70.7% 0.051 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8485B0
oklch(63.2% 0.064 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D6E9C
oklch(55.6% 0.071 282.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B5C85
oklch(49.1% 0.065 282.6)
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Step 800
800
#4B4B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F58
oklch(37.8% 0.043 282.4)
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Step 950
950
#242533
oklch(27% 0.026 281.3)
#D8D9EB 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) | #D5DBEC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAEA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DCDF | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D9EB
#D8D9EB
oklch(89% 0.025 283.3)
- #DDDCC9
#DDDCC9
oklch(89% 0.025 104.5)
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 #D8D9EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D8D9EB 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.