#D2DBD9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.4% 0.01 181.4), rgb(210, 219, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#D2DBD9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.010. 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 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.010) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DBD9 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 219, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(167, 11%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.01 181.4) |
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 #D2DBD9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DBD9 | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DBD9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DBD9 text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEA
oklch(93.7% 0.004 179.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DBD9
oklch(88.4% 0.01 181.4)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C1
oklch(80.8% 0.012 184)
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Step 400
400
#93A5A1
oklch(70.7% 0.021 180.8)
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Step 500
500
#798F8A
oklch(63.1% 0.026 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#617974
oklch(55.5% 0.029 181.1)
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Step 700
700
#506662
oklch(49.1% 0.027 182.9)
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Step 800
800
#425350
oklch(42.7% 0.022 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#384542
oklch(37.8% 0.018 179.8)
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Step 950
950
#212827
oklch(27% 0.01 186.1)
#D2DBD9 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) | #DADAD9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D8D9 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DBDA | 0.003 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.010 |
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 #D2DBD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #D2DBD9 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.