#D1DFD5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.02 154.9), rgb(209, 223, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#D1DFD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFD5 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(137, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.02 154.9) |
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 #D1DFD5 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFD5 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFD5 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFD5 text on black | 15.22:1 | 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
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFD5
oklch(89% 0.02 154.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B9
oklch(80.9% 0.027 154.4)
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Step 400
400
#8DA995
oklch(70.8% 0.042 154.1)
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Step 500
500
#70937B
oklch(63% 0.053 154.7)
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Step 600
600
#587E64
oklch(55.7% 0.059 154.2)
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Step 700
700
#486A53
oklch(49.1% 0.054 154.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5644
oklch(42.6% 0.044 154.9)
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Step 900
900
#334739
oklch(37.6% 0.035 154)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A22
oklch(27.1% 0.022 155.5)
#D1DFD5 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) | #DFDCD5 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDBD5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDFDC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFD5
#D1DFD5
oklch(89% 0.02 154.9)
- #E4D6E0
#E4D6E0
oklch(89% 0.02 335.7)
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 #D1DFD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.052
Use #D1DFD5 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.