#D1DBC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.027 130.9), rgb(209, 219, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#D1DBC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DBC9 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 219, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.027 130.9) |
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 #D1DBC9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DBC9 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DBC9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DBC9 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DBC9
oklch(87.9% 0.027 130.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AF
oklch(81% 0.035 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A885
oklch(70.7% 0.054 130.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9266
oklch(63% 0.069 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#647D4D
oklch(55.7% 0.076 130.9)
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Step 700
700
#53693E
oklch(49.1% 0.07 130.7)
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Step 800
800
#445633
oklch(42.8% 0.059 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#39472D
oklch(37.8% 0.046 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#21291B
oklch(26.8% 0.028 132.2)
#D1DBC9 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) | #DDD8C8 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CA | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D9D6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DBC9
#D1DBC9
oklch(87.9% 0.027 130.9)
- #DDD3E4
#DDD3E4
oklch(88% 0.025 311.7)
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 #D1DBC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #D1DBC9 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.