#D0C3CA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83% 0.017 343.7), rgb(208, 195, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.34:1).
About this color
#D0C3CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.34:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C3CA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 195, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 12%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.017 343.7) |
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 #D0C3CA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C3CA | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0C3CA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0C3CA text on black | 12.34:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0C3CA
oklch(83% 0.017 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA5
oklch(70.7% 0.028 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A818F
oklch(63.1% 0.036 343.5)
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Step 600
600
#846B79
oklch(55.7% 0.038 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#705966
oklch(49.2% 0.036 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4953
oklch(42.7% 0.029 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D45
oklch(37.8% 0.023 343)
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Step 950
950
#2C2428
oklch(27.1% 0.014 346.4)
#D0C3CA 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) | #C4C5CA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C7CA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2C3C5 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C3CA
#D0C3CA
oklch(83% 0.017 343.7)
- #BECBC4
#BECBC4
oklch(83% 0.017 162.7)
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 #D0C3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
Use #D0C3CA 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.