#D2DBCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88% 0.024 131.2), rgb(210, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#D2DBCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.73:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DBCB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.024 131.2) |
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 #D2DBCB | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DBCB | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DBCB text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DBCB text on black | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DBCB
oklch(88% 0.024 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A788
oklch(70.6% 0.048 131)
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Step 500
500
#7C926A
oklch(63.2% 0.063 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#657C52
oklch(55.7% 0.068 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#546842
oklch(49% 0.063 131)
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Step 800
800
#455537
oklch(42.7% 0.051 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A462F
oklch(37.6% 0.041 130.5)
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Step 950
950
#22291C
oklch(27% 0.025 131)
#D2DBCB 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) | #DDD8CA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D9D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DBCB
#D2DBCB
oklch(88% 0.024 131.2)
- #DDD3E3
#DDD3E3
oklch(88% 0.024 313.1)
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 #D2DBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2DBCB 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.