#D3DBDE
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.01 222.1), rgb(211, 219, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#D3DBDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.010. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.010) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DBDE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 219, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 14%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.01 222.1) |
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 #D3DBDE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DBDE | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DBDE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DBDE text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEB
oklch(93.5% 0.004 219.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DBDE
oklch(88.6% 0.01 222.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C3C6
oklch(81% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A4AA
oklch(70.8% 0.02 222.3)
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Step 500
500
#798D95
oklch(63% 0.026 223.9)
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Step 600
600
#62777F
oklch(55.5% 0.028 222.9)
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Step 700
700
#51646B
oklch(49% 0.026 222.2)
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Step 800
800
#435257
oklch(42.8% 0.021 220)
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Step 900
900
#384448
oklch(37.7% 0.017 220)
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Step 950
950
#21282A
oklch(27.1% 0.011 216.9)
#D3DBDE 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) | #D9DADE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D9DE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0DCDC | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.010 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D3DBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.013
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.051
Use #D3DBDE 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.