#D0DED4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.02 154.9), rgb(208, 222, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#D0DED4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DED4 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 222, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.02 154.9) |
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 #D0DED4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DED4 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DED4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DED4 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DED4
oklch(88.7% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.027 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DA995
oklch(70.8% 0.042 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#70937B
oklch(63% 0.053 154.7)
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Step 600
600
#587E64
oklch(55.7% 0.059 154.2)
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Step 700
700
#486A53
oklch(49.1% 0.054 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5644
oklch(42.6% 0.044 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#334739
oklch(37.6% 0.035 154)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#D0DED4 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) | #DEDBD4 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDEDB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DED4
#D0DED4
oklch(88.7% 0.02 154.9)
- #E3D5DF
#E3D5DF
oklch(88.7% 0.02 335.7)
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 #D0DED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #D0DED4 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.