#D0DED5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.019 157.8), rgb(208, 222, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#D0DED5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DED5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 222, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(141, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.019 157.8) |
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 #D0DED5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DED5 | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DED5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DED5 text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DED5
oklch(88.7% 0.019 157.8)
-
Step 300
300
#B4C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.026 156.6)
-
Step 400
400
#8DA997
oklch(70.8% 0.04 157)
-
Step 500
500
#70937E
oklch(63.1% 0.05 158.3)
-
Step 600
600
#587D67
oklch(55.5% 0.054 158)
-
Step 700
700
#486A55
oklch(49.2% 0.052 156.8)
-
Step 800
800
#3B5646
oklch(42.6% 0.042 158)
-
Step 900
900
#33473B
oklch(37.7% 0.032 158.1)
-
Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#D0DED5 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) | #DEDCD5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDAD5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDEDB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DED5
#D0DED5
oklch(88.7% 0.019 157.8)
- #E3D5DE
#E3D5DE
oklch(88.7% 0.02 338.8)
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 #D0DED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #D0DED5 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.