#D2DBC8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(87.9% 0.027 127.8), rgb(210, 219, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#D2DBC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 219, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.027 127.8) |
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 #D2DBC8 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DBC8 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DBC8 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DBC8 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DBC8
oklch(87.9% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AD
oklch(80.8% 0.035 127.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A882
oklch(70.8% 0.057 127.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D9263
oklch(63.1% 0.071 127.9)
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Step 600
600
#667C49
oklch(55.6% 0.078 127.8)
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Step 700
700
#55693A
oklch(49.2% 0.074 127.7)
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Step 800
800
#455531
oklch(42.6% 0.059 128.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A462B
oklch(37.6% 0.046 127.9)
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Step 950
950
#222919
oklch(26.9% 0.03 127.5)
#D2DBC8 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) | #DDD8C7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8C9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D9D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DBC8
#D2DBC8
oklch(87.9% 0.027 127.8)
- #DCD3E6
#DCD3E6
oklch(88% 0.028 307)
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 #D2DBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
Use #D2DBC8 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.