#D2DED6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.017 156.9), rgb(210, 222, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#D2DED6 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DED6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 222, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(140, 15%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.017 156.9) |
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 #D2DED6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DED6 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DED6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DED6 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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)
#D2DED6
oklch(88.9% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C5BB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 156.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A798
oklch(70.6% 0.034 156.9)
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Step 500
500
#74927F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 157.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C7C68
oklch(55.6% 0.048 157)
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Step 700
700
#4C6957
oklch(49.2% 0.045 157.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5547
oklch(42.6% 0.036 157.7)
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Step 900
900
#35463B
oklch(37.6% 0.029 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2923
oklch(26.9% 0.018 158.6)
#D2DED6 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) | #DEDCD6 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD6 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DEDC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DED6
#D2DED6
oklch(88.9% 0.017 156.9)
- #E2D6DF
#E2D6DF
oklch(88.8% 0.018 334.2)
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 #D2DED6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
Use #D2DED6 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.