#D3DDCF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6), rgb(211, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#D3DDCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 17%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6) |
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 #D3DDCF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DDCF | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DDCF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DDCF text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 135)
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Step 400
400
#94A78C
oklch(70.6% 0.044 136.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A9270
oklch(63.2% 0.057 136.6)
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Step 600
600
#627C58
oklch(55.6% 0.062 137.2)
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Step 700
700
#516948
oklch(49.2% 0.059 137.3)
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Step 800
800
#43553B
oklch(42.7% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 900
900
#384633
oklch(37.6% 0.036 137.6)
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Step 950
950
#21291E
oklch(26.9% 0.023 137.2)
#D3DDCF 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) | #DEDBCE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DCD9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DDCF
#D3DDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.022 136.6)
- #DFD5E3
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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 #D3DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D3DDCF 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.