#D0DBDD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.012 209.8), rgb(208, 219, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#D0DBDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.012. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.012) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DBDD |
| RGB | rgb(208, 219, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 16%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.012 209.8) |
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 #D0DBDD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DBDD | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DBDD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DBDD text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DBDD
oklch(88.4% 0.012 209.8)
-
Step 300
300
#B6C4C6
oklch(81% 0.016 207.1)
-
Step 400
400
#8FA5A9
oklch(70.6% 0.025 209.8)
-
Step 500
500
#748F94
oklch(63.1% 0.031 210.1)
-
Step 600
600
#5C797F
oklch(55.6% 0.035 211.7)
-
Step 700
700
#4B666B
oklch(49.1% 0.033 210.2)
-
Step 800
800
#3E5357
oklch(42.6% 0.027 210.5)
-
Step 900
900
#354548
oklch(37.8% 0.021 210.3)
-
Step 950
950
#1F282A
oklch(26.9% 0.013 212.7)
#D0DBDD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D8DD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDCDC | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.012 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D0DBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.049
Use #D0DBDD 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.