#D9DFE5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.1% 0.01 247.9), rgb(217, 223, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#D9DFE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.010. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.010) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 19%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.01 247.9) |
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 #D9DFE5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DFE5 | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DFE5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DFE5 text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DFE5
oklch(90.1% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C9
oklch(81% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#96A2AE
oklch(70.7% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D8B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.028 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#667584
oklch(55.5% 0.029 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#556270
oklch(49% 0.028 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#45505B
oklch(42.6% 0.023 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A434B
oklch(37.8% 0.018 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#22272C
oklch(27% 0.012 248.3)
#D9DFE5 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) | #DDDFE5 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDEE5 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E0E1 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.010 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes and gradients that use #D9DFE5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D9DFE5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.012
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9DFE5 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.