#D2DCD5
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.014 155.6), rgb(210, 220, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#D2DCD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.014. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.014) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 220, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(138, 13%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.014 155.6) |
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 #D2DCD5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DCD5 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DCD5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DCD5 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE8
oklch(93.6% 0.006 153.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DCD5
oklch(88.5% 0.014 155.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.017 156.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A699
oklch(70.6% 0.028 155.7)
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Step 500
500
#789180
oklch(63.2% 0.038 155.4)
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Step 600
600
#607B69
oklch(55.6% 0.042 155.6)
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Step 700
700
#506758
oklch(49% 0.036 156.2)
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Step 800
800
#415448
oklch(42.6% 0.031 157.1)
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Step 900
900
#37463C
oklch(37.8% 0.026 155.8)
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Step 950
950
#212923
oklch(27.1% 0.016 152.8)
#D2DCD5 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) | #DCDAD5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD9D5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DCDA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.014 |
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 #D2DCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.052
Use #D2DCD5 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.