#D8DAEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.3% 0.027 281.3), rgb(216, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#D8DAEE 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DAEE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 39%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.027 281.3) |
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 #D8DAEE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DAEE | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DAEE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DAEE text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DAEE
oklch(89.3% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBED7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 282)
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Step 400
400
#9A9DC4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#8285B5
oklch(63.2% 0.072 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6B6EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.077 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#595C89
oklch(49.1% 0.072 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#494B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.06 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#242535
oklch(27.1% 0.03 281.4)
#D8DAEE 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) | #D5DCEF | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DAED | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DDE0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DAEE
#D8DAEE
oklch(89.3% 0.027 281.3)
- #DFDDC8
#DFDDC8
oklch(89.3% 0.028 102.5)
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 #D8DAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
Use #D8DAEE 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.