#D2D7CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.015 128.6), rgb(210, 215, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.34:1).
About this color
#D2D7CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.34:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D7CD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 215, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 11%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.015 128.6) |
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 #D2D7CD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D7CD | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D7CD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D7CD text on black | 14.34:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE7
oklch(93.5% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D7CD
oklch(87.2% 0.015 128.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B6
oklch(80.9% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA591
oklch(70.8% 0.031 129)
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Step 500
500
#828E76
oklch(63% 0.038 129.1)
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Step 600
600
#6C785E
oklch(55.5% 0.042 127.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A654E
oklch(49% 0.038 128.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5340
oklch(42.8% 0.032 128.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4436
oklch(37.6% 0.025 129.2)
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Step 950
950
#242820
oklch(27% 0.016 129.1)
#D2D7CD 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) | #D8D5CC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D6D4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D2D7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #D2D7CD 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.