#D0DBCE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.021 140.9), rgb(208, 219, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#D0DBCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DBCE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 219, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(111, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.021 140.9) |
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 #D0DBCE | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DBCE | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DBCE text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DBCE text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DBCE
oklch(87.9% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B5
oklch(80.8% 0.027 141.7)
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Step 400
400
#92A88E
oklch(70.7% 0.045 140.8)
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Step 500
500
#779273
oklch(63% 0.055 141.5)
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Step 600
600
#607C5B
oklch(55.5% 0.06 140.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F694B
oklch(49.1% 0.056 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#41563D
oklch(42.8% 0.048 140.6)
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Step 900
900
#374734
oklch(37.8% 0.038 140.6)
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Step 950
950
#20291F
oklch(26.9% 0.022 142.3)
#D0DBCE 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) | #DCD9CD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDAD7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DBCE
#D0DBCE
oklch(87.9% 0.021 140.9)
- #DED3E0
#DED3E0
oklch(88% 0.021 321)
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 #D0DBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #D0DBCE 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.