#D3D9CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.7% 0.021 124.7), rgb(211, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#D3D9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D9CA |
| RGB | rgb(211, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(84, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.021 124.7) |
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 #D3D9CA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D9CA | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D9CA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D9CA text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D9CA
oklch(87.7% 0.021 124.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA688
oklch(70.7% 0.044 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#82906B
oklch(63.2% 0.056 124.8)
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Step 600
600
#6B7A52
oklch(55.6% 0.061 125)
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Step 700
700
#596643
oklch(49% 0.055 125)
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Step 800
800
#495437
oklch(42.8% 0.048 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D4530
oklch(37.7% 0.036 125)
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Step 950
950
#24281C
oklch(26.9% 0.022 122.9)
#D3D9CA 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) | #DBD7C9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D7D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D9CA
#D3D9CA
oklch(87.7% 0.021 124.7)
- #D9D3E2
#D9D3E2
oklch(87.6% 0.021 304)
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 #D3D9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.051
Use #D3D9CA 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.