#D0DFD5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.021 156.8), rgb(208, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#D0DFD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 19%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.021 156.8) |
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 #D0DFD5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DFD5 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DFD5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DFD5 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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)
#D0DFD5
oklch(89% 0.021 156.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 158.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BA996
oklch(70.7% 0.043 157.3)
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Step 500
500
#6E947C
oklch(63.1% 0.055 156.7)
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Step 600
600
#557E65
oklch(55.5% 0.06 157)
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Step 700
700
#466A54
oklch(49% 0.054 156.9)
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Step 800
800
#395745
oklch(42.7% 0.047 157.4)
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Step 900
900
#32483A
oklch(37.9% 0.036 156.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A22
oklch(27% 0.023 157.4)
#D0DFD5 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) | #DFDCD5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD6 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDFDC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DFD5
#D0DFD5
oklch(89% 0.021 156.8)
- #E4D6E0
#E4D6E0
oklch(89% 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 #D0DFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
Use #D0DFD5 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.