#D1DFD7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.018 161.1), rgb(209, 223, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#D1DFD7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFD7 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(146, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.018 161.1) |
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 #D1DFD7 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFD7 | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFD7 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFD7 text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE8
oklch(93.5% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFD7
oklch(89.1% 0.018 161.1)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6BC
oklch(81% 0.024 161.6)
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Step 400
400
#8DA899
oklch(70.7% 0.037 161)
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Step 500
500
#709380
oklch(63.1% 0.048 160.9)
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Step 600
600
#577D69
oklch(55.5% 0.053 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#476A58
oklch(49.2% 0.05 161.4)
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Step 800
800
#3B5648
oklch(42.7% 0.04 161.5)
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Step 900
900
#33473C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 160.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A23
oklch(27.1% 0.021 159)
#D1DFD7 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) | #DFDDD7 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDBD7 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDFDD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFD7
#D1DFD7
oklch(89.1% 0.018 161.1)
- #E4D6DF
#E4D6DF
oklch(89% 0.019 338.8)
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 #D1DFD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.053
Use #D1DFD7 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.