#D9DDEB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.9% 0.02 273.2), rgb(217, 221, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#D9DDEB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.49:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDEB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.02 273.2) |
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 #D9DDEB | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDEB | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDEB text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDEB 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDEB
oklch(89.9% 0.02 273.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#989FBA
oklch(70.6% 0.04 273.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A9
oklch(63.1% 0.051 273)
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Step 600
600
#687195
oklch(55.5% 0.057 273.5)
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Step 700
700
#575F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#474E67
oklch(42.8% 0.043 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4154
oklch(37.9% 0.033 273.2)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#D9DDEB 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) | #D9DEEC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEB | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DFE1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDEB
#D9DDEB
oklch(89.9% 0.02 273.2)
- #E2DECF
#E2DECF
oklch(90% 0.021 94.5)
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 #D9DDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #D9DDEB 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.