#D9DEEE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.2% 0.022 272), rgb(217, 222, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#D9DEEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.022. 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 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DEEE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 222, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 38%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.022 272) |
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 #D9DEEE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DEEE | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DEEE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DEEE text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#E8EAF0
oklch(93.7% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DEEE
oklch(90.2% 0.022 272)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.029 272.4)
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Step 400
400
#969FBE
oklch(70.6% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AE
oklch(63.2% 0.059 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#66719A
oklch(55.6% 0.065 272.5)
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Step 700
700
#555F83
oklch(49.2% 0.059 272.1)
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Step 800
800
#454D6A
oklch(42.5% 0.049 272.3)
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Step 900
900
#3A4156
oklch(37.8% 0.037 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#D9DEEE 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) | #DADFEF | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEE | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E1E3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DEEE
#D9DEEE
oklch(90.2% 0.022 272)
- #E4DECE
#E4DECE
oklch(90.1% 0.022 89.8)
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 #D9DEEE, 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 0.028
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.057
Use #D9DEEE 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.