#D9DDEF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90% 0.025 275.9), rgb(217, 221, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.53:1).
About this color
#D9DDEF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.53:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDEF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 41%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.025 275.9) |
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 #D9DDEF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDEF | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDEF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDEF text on black | 15.53:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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)
#D9DDEF
oklch(90% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.052 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B2
oklch(63% 0.067 276.3)
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Step 600
600
#68709D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#565D86
oklch(49% 0.066 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#474C6D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4058
oklch(37.7% 0.042 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#D9DDEF 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) | #D8DEF0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DDEF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E0E3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDEF
#D9DDEF
oklch(90% 0.025 275.9)
- #E3DECC
#E3DECC
oklch(90% 0.025 94.1)
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 #D9DDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #D9DDEF 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.