#D8E2EF
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.9% 0.021 254.9), rgb(216, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#D8E2EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8E2EF |
| RGB | rgb(216, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 42%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.021 254.9) |
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 #D8E2EF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8E2EF | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D8E2EF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8E2EF text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8E2EF
oklch(90.9% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BB
oklch(70.6% 0.043 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#738BAB
oklch(63% 0.056 255.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C7596
oklch(55.6% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6280
oklch(49% 0.056 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5068
oklch(42.6% 0.046 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#D8E2EF 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) | #DEE2F0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0EF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E5E6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8E2EF
#D8E2EF
oklch(90.9% 0.021 254.9)
- #E9DFD2
#E9DFD2
oklch(90.8% 0.021 74.6)
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 #D8E2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8E2EF 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.