#D3DCC6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.031 125.2), rgb(211, 220, 198).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#D3DCC6 is a light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 125°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DCC6 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 220, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(85, 24%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.031 125.2) |
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 #D3DCC6 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DCC6 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DCC6 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DCC6 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DCC6
oklch(88.2% 0.031 125.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC6AA
oklch(81% 0.041 126.2)
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Step 400
400
#97A87C
oklch(70.7% 0.064 125.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E925B
oklch(63% 0.081 124.9)
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Step 600
600
#677C40
oklch(55.5% 0.088 125)
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Step 700
700
#566932
oklch(49.2% 0.083 125.1)
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Step 800
800
#46562A
oklch(42.8% 0.069 125.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4726
oklch(37.8% 0.054 125.2)
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Step 950
950
#222917
oklch(26.8% 0.033 125.8)
#D3DCC6 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) | #DFD9C5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9C7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DAD6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DCC6
#D3DCC6
oklch(88.2% 0.031 125.2)
- #DDD3E9
#DDD3E9
oklch(88.1% 0.032 306.2)
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 #D3DCC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
Use #D3DCC6 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.