#D8DBF4
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.034 280.2), rgb(216, 219, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#D8DBF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DBF4 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 219, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 56%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.034 280.2) |
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 #D8DBF4 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DBF4 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DBF4 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DBF4 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DBF4
oklch(89.7% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 281)
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Step 400
400
#989CCC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F83BF
oklch(63.1% 0.09 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#696CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.099 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#575A93
oklch(49.1% 0.091 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#474A77
oklch(42.7% 0.074 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E60
oklch(37.8% 0.058 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232438
oklch(26.9% 0.037 281.4)
#D8DBF4 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) | #D5DDF5 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4DBF3 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DFE3 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DBF4
#D8DBF4
oklch(89.7% 0.034 280.2)
- #E2DEC4
#E2DEC4
oklch(89.7% 0.035 99.9)
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 #D8DBF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #D8DBF4 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.