#D0C8D1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.2% 0.015 322.3), rgb(208, 200, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#D0C8D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.86:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 200, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 9%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.015 322.3) |
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 #D0C8D1 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C8D1 | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D0C8D1 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C8D1 text on black | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9EB
oklch(93.6% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DC
oklch(88.5% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0C8D1
oklch(84.2% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#A89CAA
oklch(70.7% 0.024 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#938495
oklch(63.2% 0.031 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6D7F
oklch(55.6% 0.033 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#695B6B
oklch(49% 0.031 322)
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Step 800
800
#564A57
oklch(42.6% 0.026 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#473E48
oklch(37.7% 0.021 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#29242A
oklch(26.8% 0.013 320.6)
#D0C8D1 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) | #C7CAD1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CBD1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0C9CB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C8D1
#D0C8D1
oklch(84.2% 0.015 322.3)
- #C6CEC5
#C6CEC5
oklch(84.3% 0.015 142.2)
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 #D0C8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
Use #D0C8D1 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.