#D1DFDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.2% 0.016 172.6), rgb(209, 223, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#D1DFDA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFDA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(159, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.016 172.6) |
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 #D1DFDA | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFDA | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFDA text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFDA text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFDA
oklch(89.2% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#B4C5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.02 172.6)
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Step 400
400
#8CA89E
oklch(70.7% 0.034 171.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F9287
oklch(63% 0.042 173.6)
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Step 600
600
#567D70
oklch(55.7% 0.048 171.7)
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Step 700
700
#46695E
oklch(49.1% 0.044 172.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A564D
oklch(42.8% 0.037 172.5)
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Step 900
900
#324740
oklch(37.8% 0.029 172.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#D1DFDA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDBDA | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEDFDD | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFDA
#D1DFDA
oklch(89.2% 0.016 172.6)
- #E5D7DC
#E5D7DC
oklch(89.2% 0.017 353.7)
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 #D1DFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.013
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D1DFDA 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.