#D2D7C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.021 121.9), rgb(210, 215, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#D2D7C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D7C8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 215, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 16%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.021 121.9) |
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 #D2D7C8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D7C8 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D7C8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D7C8 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D7C8
oklch(87.1% 0.021 121.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDC4B1
oklch(81% 0.027 123.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA588
oklch(70.7% 0.042 121.5)
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Step 500
500
#848F6A
oklch(63.1% 0.055 121.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D7951
oklch(55.5% 0.06 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B6642
oklch(49.1% 0.056 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B5336
oklch(42.7% 0.046 120.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E452F
oklch(37.7% 0.037 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#D2D7C8 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) | #D9D5C7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C9 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D5D3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D7C8
#D2D7C8
oklch(87.1% 0.021 121.9)
- #D7D2E0
#D7D2E0
oklch(87.2% 0.02 302.2)
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 #D2D7C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #D2D7C8 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.