#D0DCDE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8), rgb(208, 220, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#D0DCDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.013. 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 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.013) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DCDE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 220, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8) |
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 #D0DCDE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DCDE | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DCDE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DCDE text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.017 206.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EA6AA
oklch(70.8% 0.027 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#719095
oklch(63.1% 0.036 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#597A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.038 207.7)
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Step 700
700
#49676B
oklch(49.2% 0.036 206.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C5458
oklch(42.8% 0.03 208.9)
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Step 900
900
#344548
oklch(37.7% 0.022 209.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E282A
oklch(26.8% 0.014 211.2)
#D0DCDE 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) | #DADBDE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCDDDD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.013 |
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 #D0DCDE, 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 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
Use #D0DCDE 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.