#D2DBD1
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.2% 0.017 142.6), rgb(210, 219, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.79:1).
About this color
#D2DBD1 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.79:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.79:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DBD1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 219, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 12%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.017 142.6) |
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 #D2DBD1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DBD1 | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DBD1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DBD1 text on black | 14.79:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DBD1
oklch(88.2% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 143)
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Step 400
400
#95A693
oklch(70.6% 0.033 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9178
oklch(63.2% 0.045 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#637B61
oklch(55.6% 0.048 142.9)
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Step 700
700
#526750
oklch(49% 0.044 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#445442
oklch(42.7% 0.035 142)
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Step 900
900
#394638
oklch(37.8% 0.029 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#D2DBD1 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) | #DCD9D0 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8D1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DAD8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DBD1
#D2DBD1
oklch(88.2% 0.017 142.6)
- #DED5DF
#DED5DF
oklch(88.3% 0.017 322.7)
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 #D2DBD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.053
Use #D2DBD1 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.