#D3DCC7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.2% 0.03 126), rgb(211, 220, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#D3DCC7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 220, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(86, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.03 126) |
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 #D3DCC7 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DCC7 | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DCC7 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DCC7 text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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)
#D3DCC7
oklch(88.2% 0.03 126)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5AB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 126)
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Step 400
400
#97A87E
oklch(70.7% 0.062 125.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E925D
oklch(63.1% 0.078 125.4)
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Step 600
600
#677C43
oklch(55.5% 0.085 125.6)
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Step 700
700
#556935
oklch(49.1% 0.08 126.4)
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Step 800
800
#46552C
oklch(42.6% 0.065 125.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4728
oklch(37.8% 0.052 126)
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Step 950
950
#222918
oklch(26.9% 0.032 126.6)
#D3DCC7 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) | #DFD9C6 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9C8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DAD6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DCC7
#D3DCC7
oklch(88.2% 0.03 126)
- #DDD3E8
#DDD3E8
oklch(88.1% 0.03 307.1)
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 #D3DCC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
Use #D3DCC7 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.