#D1D7CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.019 127.2), rgb(209, 215, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#D1D7CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.28:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D7CA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 215, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.019 127.2) |
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 #D1D7CA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D7CA | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D7CA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D7CA text on black | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D7CA
oklch(87.1% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58C
oklch(70.6% 0.038 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#818F6F
oklch(63% 0.049 127)
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Step 600
600
#6B7957
oklch(55.5% 0.053 126.2)
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Step 700
700
#596647
oklch(49% 0.05 126.6)
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Step 800
800
#49533B
oklch(42.6% 0.04 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4532
oklch(37.7% 0.033 126.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#D1D7CA 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) | #D9D5C9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D6D3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D7CA
#D1D7CA
oklch(87.1% 0.019 127.2)
- #D8D1DE
#D8D1DE
oklch(87% 0.019 309.8)
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 #D1D7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #D1D7CA 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.