#D2DCCC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.024 133.5), rgb(210, 220, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#D2DCCC 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DCCC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 220, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.024 133.5) |
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 #D2DCCC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DCCC | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DCCC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DCCC text on black | 14.84:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DCCC
oklch(88.2% 0.024 133.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#94A888
oklch(70.7% 0.051 133.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A926B
oklch(63.1% 0.063 133.7)
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Step 600
600
#637C52
oklch(55.5% 0.069 133.2)
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Step 700
700
#526943
oklch(49.2% 0.064 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#435537
oklch(42.6% 0.053 133.4)
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Step 900
900
#394730
oklch(37.9% 0.042 133.6)
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Step 950
950
#21291C
oklch(26.9% 0.026 133.7)
#D2DCCC 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) | #DED9CB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9CD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DBD7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DCCC
#D2DCCC
oklch(88.2% 0.024 133.5)
- #DED4E4
#DED4E4
oklch(88.3% 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 #D2DCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
Use #D2DCCC 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.