#D0D5CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.6% 0.016 126.8), rgb(208, 213, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#D0D5CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D5CA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 213, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 12%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.016 126.8) |
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 #D0D5CA | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D5CA | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D5CA text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D5CA text on black | 14.05:1 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D5CA
oklch(86.6% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58F
oklch(70.8% 0.033 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#838E73
oklch(63% 0.041 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C795C
oklch(55.7% 0.046 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A654B
oklch(49% 0.042 126.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A533E
oklch(42.8% 0.035 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4435
oklch(37.6% 0.026 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#D0D5CA 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) | #D6D3C9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D4D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D5CA
#D0D5CA
oklch(86.6% 0.016 126.8)
- #D5D0DB
#D5D0DB
oklch(86.5% 0.016 306.4)
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 #D0D5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #D0D5CA 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.