#D9DDEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.8% 0.018 272.3), rgb(217, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#D9DDEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDEA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 29%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.018 272.3) |
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 #D9DDEA | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDEA | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDEA text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDEA text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDEA
oklch(89.8% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 272)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B9
oklch(70.8% 0.038 271.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A7
oklch(63.1% 0.048 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#687292
oklch(55.6% 0.051 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#575F7D
oklch(49.1% 0.049 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#474E65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4153
oklch(37.8% 0.032 272.7)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#D9DDEA 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) | #DADEEB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEA | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DFE1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDEA
#D9DDEA
oklch(89.8% 0.018 272.3)
- #E2DDD0
#E2DDD0
oklch(89.8% 0.018 89.4)
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 #D9DDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.058
Use #D9DDEA 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.