#D2D0DE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.019 292.6), rgb(210, 208, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#D2D0DE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D0DE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 208, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.019 292.6) |
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 #D2D0DE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D0DE | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D0DE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D0DE text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D0DE
oklch(86.3% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BED0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 293.5)
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Step 400
400
#A19CB8
oklch(70.6% 0.041 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A84A6
oklch(63.1% 0.051 293)
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Step 600
600
#746E91
oklch(55.7% 0.054 292.4)
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Step 700
700
#615C7C
oklch(49.2% 0.051 291.6)
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Step 800
800
#4F4B65
oklch(42.7% 0.043 291.5)
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Step 900
900
#423F52
oklch(37.8% 0.032 292)
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Step 950
950
#272530
oklch(27.1% 0.02 293.3)
#D2D0DE 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) | #CDD2DF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0D2D4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D0DE
#D2D0DE
oklch(86.3% 0.019 292.6)
- #D2D4C5
#D2D4C5
oklch(86.4% 0.02 113)
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 #D2D0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #D2D0DE 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.