#D3D3BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.027 107), rgb(211, 211, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#D3D3BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D3BF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 211, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 19%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.027 107) |
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 #D3D3BF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D3BF | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D3BF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D3BF text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D3BF
oklch(86.1% 0.027 107)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A9
oklch(81% 0.035 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37B
oklch(70.6% 0.055 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D59
oklch(63.2% 0.072 107.3)
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Step 600
600
#78763F
oklch(55.5% 0.076 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#656330
oklch(48.9% 0.072 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#535129
oklch(42.7% 0.059 106.1)
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Step 900
900
#444326
oklch(37.6% 0.045 106.7)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#D3D3BF 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) | #D7D1BE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D0CD | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D3BF
#D3D3BF
oklch(86.1% 0.027 107)
- #D0CFE3
#D0CFE3
oklch(86.1% 0.027 288.1)
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 #D3D3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #D3D3BF 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.