#D0DBCF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.02 143), rgb(208, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#D0DBCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(115, 14%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.02 143) |
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 #D0DBCF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DBCF | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DBCF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DBCF text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DBCF
oklch(88% 0.02 143)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B6
oklch(80.8% 0.026 143.5)
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Step 400
400
#92A890
oklch(70.8% 0.042 142.9)
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Step 500
500
#779275
oklch(63.1% 0.053 143.1)
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Step 600
600
#607C5D
oklch(55.5% 0.057 142.3)
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Step 700
700
#4F694D
oklch(49.2% 0.054 142.9)
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Step 800
800
#41553F
oklch(42.6% 0.043 142.4)
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Step 900
900
#374636
oklch(37.6% 0.033 143.3)
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Step 950
950
#202920
oklch(26.9% 0.021 145)
#D0DBCF 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) | #DCD9CE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7D0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDAD7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DBCF
#D0DBCF
oklch(88% 0.02 143)
- #DED3DF
#DED3DF
oklch(87.9% 0.02 323.2)
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 #D0DBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #D0DBCF 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.