#D8E2EB
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.8% 0.016 245.1), rgb(216, 226, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#D8E2EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.99:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8E2EB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 226, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 32%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.016 245.1) |
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 #D8E2EB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8E2EB | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8E2EB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8E2EB text on black | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8E2EB
oklch(90.8% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B5
oklch(70.7% 0.034 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#748DA2
oklch(63.1% 0.043 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D778D
oklch(55.7% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#4C6478
oklch(49.2% 0.043 244)
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Step 800
800
#3F5162
oklch(42.7% 0.036 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#354350
oklch(37.6% 0.029 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F272F
oklch(26.9% 0.019 248.5)
#D8E2EB 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) | #DFE2EB | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E4E5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8E2EB
#D8E2EB
oklch(90.8% 0.016 245.1)
- #E9DFD6
#E9DFD6
oklch(90.9% 0.016 64.7)
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 #D8E2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8E2EB 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.