#D2DADF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.011 234.8), rgb(210, 218, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#D2DADF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.011. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.011) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DADF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 17%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.011 234.8) |
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 #D2DADF | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DADF | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DADF text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DADF text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2C9
oklch(80.8% 0.015 238.1)
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Step 400
400
#93A3AD
oklch(70.6% 0.023 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#798D99
oklch(63.2% 0.029 234.3)
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Step 600
600
#627783
oklch(55.7% 0.031 233.1)
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Step 700
700
#51646F
oklch(49.2% 0.029 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#42515B
oklch(42.6% 0.025 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#38434A
oklch(37.6% 0.019 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#21272C
oklch(26.9% 0.013 243.3)
#D2DADF 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) | #D8DADF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D8DF | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFDBDB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.011 |
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 #D2DADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.052
Use #D2DADF 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.