#D3D2DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.015 290.3), rgb(211, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#D3D2DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D2DD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 14%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.015 290.3) |
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 #D3D2DD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D2DD | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D2DD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D2DD text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D2DD
oklch(86.8% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCD
oklch(81% 0.02 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09EB3
oklch(70.8% 0.03 290)
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Step 500
500
#8986A0
oklch(63.2% 0.039 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#736F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.043 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#605D76
oklch(49.1% 0.04 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C60
oklch(42.6% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413F4F
oklch(37.6% 0.027 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#26252E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 290.3)
#D3D2DD 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) | #D0D3DE | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1D4D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D2DD
#D3D2DD
oklch(86.8% 0.015 290.3)
- #D4D5C9
#D4D5C9
oklch(86.9% 0.016 110.6)
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 #D3D2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.010
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
Use #D3D2DD 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.