#D2DFCD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.9% 0.028 136.9), rgb(210, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#D2DFCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DFCD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.028 136.9) |
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 #D2DFCD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DFCD | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DFCD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DFCD text on black | 15.17:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DFCD
oklch(88.9% 0.028 136.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B0
oklch(80.8% 0.035 137.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A986
oklch(70.6% 0.057 136.8)
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Step 500
500
#759468
oklch(63.1% 0.073 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E4F
oklch(55.5% 0.079 136.7)
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Step 700
700
#4C6B40
oklch(49.2% 0.075 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F5735
oklch(42.7% 0.061 136.8)
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Step 900
900
#35482E
oklch(37.8% 0.049 137.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1B
oklch(27% 0.031 137.5)
#D2DFCD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDBCE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DDDA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DFCD
#D2DFCD
oklch(88.9% 0.028 136.9)
- #E2D5E7
#E2D5E7
oklch(88.9% 0.028 316.7)
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 #D2DFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #D2DFCD 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.