#D1DFD3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.022 149.7), rgb(209, 223, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#D1DFD3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFD3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(129, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.022 149.7) |
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 #D1DFD3 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFD3 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFD3 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFD3 text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE7
oklch(93.5% 0.008 151.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFD3
oklch(89% 0.022 149.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B7
oklch(80.9% 0.029 150.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA992
oklch(70.7% 0.045 150.3)
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Step 500
500
#719477
oklch(63.2% 0.058 149.6)
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Step 600
600
#597E60
oklch(55.6% 0.062 149.8)
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Step 700
700
#486A4F
oklch(49% 0.058 150.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C5741
oklch(42.8% 0.049 149.7)
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Step 900
900
#334737
oklch(37.6% 0.037 150.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A20
oklch(27% 0.025 149.5)
#D1DFD3 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) | #DFDCD2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDBD4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DEDB | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFD3
#D1DFD3
oklch(89% 0.022 149.7)
- #E3D6E2
#E3D6E2
oklch(89% 0.021 328.1)
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 #D1DFD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
Use #D1DFD3 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.