#D2DFD2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.022 145.4), rgb(210, 223, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.22:1).
About this color
#D2DFD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.22:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 223, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 17%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.022 145.4) |
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 #D2DFD2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DFD2 | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DFD2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DFD2 text on black | 15.22:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE6
oklch(93.5% 0.009 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DFD2
oklch(89% 0.022 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B6
oklch(81% 0.028 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FA98F
oklch(70.8% 0.047 145.1)
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Step 500
500
#739374
oklch(63% 0.058 145.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7E5C
oklch(55.7% 0.065 145.3)
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Step 700
700
#4B6A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.06 145.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E563E
oklch(42.6% 0.049 144.7)
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Step 900
900
#354735
oklch(37.7% 0.038 144.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2A1F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 144.8)
#D2DFD2 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) | #E0DCD1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDBD3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1DEDB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DFD2
#D2DFD2
oklch(89% 0.022 145.4)
- #E3D6E3
#E3D6E3
oklch(89% 0.022 325.8)
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 #D2DFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2DFD2 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.