#D9DDEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.024 275.3), rgb(217, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#D9DDEE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDEE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.024 275.3) |
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 #D9DDEE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDEE | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDEE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDEE text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDEE
oklch(90% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#979FBF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E87AF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 274.7)
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Step 600
600
#68709B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 275.8)
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Step 700
700
#565E84
oklch(49.1% 0.062 274.7)
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Step 800
800
#474D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.052 275.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4057
oklch(37.7% 0.04 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#232633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 274.5)
#D9DDEE 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) | #D9DEEF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E0E2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDEE
#D9DDEE
oklch(90% 0.024 275.3)
- #E2DECD
#E2DECD
oklch(89.9% 0.023 96)
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 #D9DDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
Use #D9DDEE 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.