#D3D5CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.015 115.1), rgb(211, 213, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#D3D5CA 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 Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D5CA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 213, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 12%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.015 115.1) |
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 #D3D5CA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D5CA | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D5CA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D5CA text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D5CA
oklch(86.8% 0.015 115.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA38E
oklch(70.6% 0.03 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#888D71
oklch(63.1% 0.041 115.8)
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Step 600
600
#72775A
oklch(55.7% 0.043 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#60644A
oklch(49.2% 0.04 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E513D
oklch(42.6% 0.032 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#414334
oklch(37.6% 0.025 113.8)
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Step 950
950
#26271E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 112.6)
#D3D5CA 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) | #D7D4C9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D4CA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D4D2 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D5CA
#D3D5CA
oklch(86.8% 0.015 115.1)
- #D4D2DD
#D4D2DD
oklch(86.9% 0.015 294.4)
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 #D3D5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.053
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #D3D5CA 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.