#D9D7EC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.029 290.2), rgb(217, 215, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#D9D7EC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D7EC |
| RGB | rgb(217, 215, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 36%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.029 290.2) |
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 #D9D7EC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D7EC | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D7EC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D7EC text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D7EC
oklch(88.7% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 290.9)
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Step 400
400
#A09BC3
oklch(70.8% 0.058 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8982B4
oklch(63.2% 0.075 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#736BA0
oklch(55.7% 0.081 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#605989
oklch(49.1% 0.076 290)
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Step 800
800
#4E496F
oklch(42.7% 0.062 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.049 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#D9D7EC 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) | #D3D9ED | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D9EB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DADE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D7EC
#D9D7EC
oklch(88.7% 0.029 290.2)
- #DADCC6
#DADCC6
oklch(88.7% 0.03 111.2)
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 #D9D7EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #D9D7EC 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.