#D0D3DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.017 274.8), rgb(208, 211, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#D0D3DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D3DF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 211, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 19%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.017 274.8) |
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 #D0D3DF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D3DF | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D3DF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D3DF text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D3DF
oklch(86.8% 0.017 274.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.021 274)
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Step 400
400
#9A9FB7
oklch(70.6% 0.035 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#8188A5
oklch(63.1% 0.044 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B7290
oklch(55.7% 0.047 274.5)
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Step 700
700
#595F7A
oklch(49.1% 0.044 274.9)
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Step 800
800
#494E64
oklch(42.8% 0.037 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D4151
oklch(37.8% 0.028 274)
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Step 950
950
#242630
oklch(27.1% 0.019 276.2)
#D0D3DF 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) | #D0D4E0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDD5D7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D3DF
#D0D3DF
oklch(86.8% 0.017 274.8)
- #D7D4C8
#D7D4C8
oklch(86.9% 0.017 95.3)
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 #D0D3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.009
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
Use #D0D3DF 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.