#D0DEDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.016 177), rgb(208, 222, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#D0DEDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DEDA |
| RGB | rgb(208, 222, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.016 177) |
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 #D0DEDA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DEDA | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DEDA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DEDA text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DEDA
oklch(88.9% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.021 177.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA8A0
oklch(70.8% 0.033 176.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9289
oklch(63.1% 0.041 177.4)
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Step 600
600
#567C73
oklch(55.5% 0.045 178.2)
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Step 700
700
#466960
oklch(49.1% 0.043 176.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A564F
oklch(42.9% 0.036 177.2)
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Step 900
900
#324741
oklch(37.8% 0.028 175.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2926
oklch(26.9% 0.017 177.9)
#D0DEDA 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) | #DDDCDA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADADA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDDEDD | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DEDA
#D0DEDA
oklch(88.9% 0.016 177)
- #E4D6DA
#E4D6DA
oklch(88.9% 0.016 358.1)
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 #D0DEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #D0DEDA 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.