#D2DACF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.017 137), rgb(210, 218, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#D2DACF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. 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 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DACF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(104, 13%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.017 137) |
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 #D2DACF | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DACF | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DACF text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DACF text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DACF
oklch(87.9% 0.017 137)
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Step 300
300
#BAC4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 400
400
#96A691
oklch(70.7% 0.035 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#7D9075
oklch(63.1% 0.045 136.4)
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Step 600
600
#667A5E
oklch(55.5% 0.048 136.8)
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Step 700
700
#55674D
oklch(49.1% 0.046 136.2)
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Step 800
800
#455440
oklch(42.7% 0.037 137.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A4536
oklch(37.6% 0.029 137.4)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#D2DACF 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) | #DBD8CE | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D9D7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DACF
#D2DACF
oklch(87.9% 0.017 137)
- #DCD4DF
#DCD4DF
oklch(88% 0.017 316.9)
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 #D2DACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
Use #D2DACF 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.