#D3D8CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.5% 0.016 126.8), rgb(211, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#D3D8CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 12%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.016 126.8) |
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 #D3D8CD | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D8CD | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D8CD text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D8CD text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D8CD
oklch(87.5% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDC3B5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 125.9)
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Step 400
400
#9BA58F
oklch(70.8% 0.033 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#838E73
oklch(63% 0.041 125.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C795C
oklch(55.7% 0.046 127.5)
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Step 700
700
#5A654C
oklch(49% 0.041 127.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A533E
oklch(42.8% 0.035 126.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E4435
oklch(37.6% 0.026 125.4)
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Step 950
950
#24281F
oklch(27% 0.017 127.1)
#D3D8CD 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) | #D9D6CC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CD | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D7D5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D8CD
#D3D8CD
oklch(87.5% 0.016 126.8)
- #D8D3DE
#D8D3DE
oklch(87.4% 0.016 306.4)
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 #D3D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.050
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.054
Use #D3D8CD 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.