#D1DCDC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.012 196.9), rgb(209, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#D1DCDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.012. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.012) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DCDC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 14%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.012 196.9) |
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 #D1DCDC | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DCDC | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DCDC text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DCDC text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.012 196.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C4
oklch(81% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A6
oklch(70.8% 0.025 196.6)
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Step 500
500
#749090
oklch(63.2% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.034 196.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C6767
oklch(49.2% 0.032 196.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E5454
oklch(42.8% 0.027 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2829
oklch(26.9% 0.013 204.7)
#D1DCDC 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) | #DADBDC | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDDDC | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.012 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D1DCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.051
Use #D1DCDC 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.