#D8DDEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.024 272.8), rgb(216, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#D8DDEE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DDEE |
| RGB | rgb(216, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 39%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.024 272.8) |
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 #D8DDEE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DDEE | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DDEE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DDEE text on black | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAF0
oklch(93.7% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DDEE
oklch(89.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D5
oklch(81% 0.03 273)
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Step 400
400
#969FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C87B0
oklch(63% 0.063 272.8)
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Step 600
600
#66719C
oklch(55.7% 0.068 273)
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Step 700
700
#545E85
oklch(49% 0.064 272.8)
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Step 800
800
#454D6C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4058
oklch(37.6% 0.042 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#D8DDEE 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) | #D9DEEF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E0E2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DDEE
#D8DDEE
oklch(89.9% 0.024 272.8)
- #E3DECC
#E3DECC
oklch(90% 0.025 94.1)
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 #D8DDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #D8DDEE 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.