#D1DFDD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.015 186.7), rgb(209, 223, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#D1DFDD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.015. 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 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DFDD |
| RGB | rgb(209, 223, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.015 186.7) |
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 #D1DFDD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DFDD | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DFDD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DFDD text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DFDD
oklch(89.3% 0.015 186.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 184.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7A4
oklch(70.6% 0.031 188.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E928D
oklch(63.2% 0.041 185.7)
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Step 600
600
#567C77
oklch(55.6% 0.043 185.8)
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Step 700
700
#466864
oklch(49% 0.04 186.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5552
oklch(42.7% 0.033 187.4)
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Step 900
900
#324644
oklch(37.7% 0.025 188.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2928
oklch(26.9% 0.017 189.9)
#D1DFDD 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) | #DDDDDD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEE0DE | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DFDD
#D1DFDD
oklch(89.3% 0.015 186.7)
- #E5D8DA
#E5D8DA
oklch(89.3% 0.015 6.7)
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 #D1DFDD, 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 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Turquoise #AFEEEE ΔE 0.050
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #D1DFDD 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.