#D1DDCA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.029 133.7), rgb(209, 221, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.90:1).
About this color
#D1DDCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.90:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DDCA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 221, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.029 133.7) |
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 #D1DDCA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DDCA | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DDCA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DDCA text on black | 14.90:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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)
#D1DDCA
oklch(88.3% 0.029 133.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.037 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#92A984
oklch(70.7% 0.058 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#779465
oklch(63.2% 0.075 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F7E4B
oklch(55.6% 0.083 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F6A3D
oklch(49.1% 0.075 133.7)
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Step 800
800
#415732
oklch(42.8% 0.064 133.5)
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Step 900
900
#37472C
oklch(37.6% 0.049 133.2)
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Step 950
950
#202A1A
oklch(27% 0.032 134.2)
#D1DDCA 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) | #DFDAC9 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DBD7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DDCA
#D1DDCA
oklch(88.3% 0.029 133.7)
- #DFD3E6
#DFD3E6
oklch(88.2% 0.029 313.3)
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 #D1DDCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
Use #D1DDCA 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.