#D0DDCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.028 136.9), rgb(208, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#D0DDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.88:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.028 136.9) |
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 #D0DDCB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DDCB | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DDCB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DDCB text on black | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DDCB
oklch(88.3% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A986
oklch(70.6% 0.057 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#759468
oklch(63.1% 0.073 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E4F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6B40
oklch(49.2% 0.075 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5735
oklch(42.7% 0.061 136.8)
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Step 900
900
#35482E
oklch(37.8% 0.049 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1B
oklch(27% 0.031 137.5)
#D0DDCB 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) | #DFDACA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9CC | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DBD8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DDCB
#D0DDCB
oklch(88.3% 0.028 136.9)
- #E0D3E5
#E0D3E5
oklch(88.3% 0.028 316.7)
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 #D0DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #D0DDCB 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.