#D3DACF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.017 133.8), rgb(211, 218, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#D3DACF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DACF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 218, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 13%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.017 133.8) |
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 #D3DACF | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DACF | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DACF text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DACF text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DACF
oklch(88% 0.017 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 134.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A690
oklch(70.8% 0.035 134)
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Step 500
500
#7F9075
oklch(63.2% 0.044 133.9)
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Step 600
600
#687A5D
oklch(55.7% 0.049 133.8)
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Step 700
700
#57664D
oklch(49% 0.043 133.1)
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Step 800
800
#47543F
oklch(42.8% 0.037 133.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4536
oklch(37.7% 0.028 135.2)
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Step 950
950
#23281F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 131.3)
#D3DACF 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) | #DBD8CE | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD8CF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D9D7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DACF
#D3DACF
oklch(88% 0.017 133.8)
- #DBD4DF
#DBD4DF
oklch(87.9% 0.017 313.6)
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 #D3DACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #D3DACF 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.