#D3DDD1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.019 140.5), rgb(211, 221, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#D3DDD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 221, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(110, 15%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.019 140.5) |
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 #D3DDD1 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DDD1 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DDD1 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DDD1 text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DDD1
oklch(88.7% 0.019 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.025 141.5)
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Step 400
400
#94A790
oklch(70.7% 0.039 140.2)
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Step 500
500
#799274
oklch(63.2% 0.052 140.4)
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Step 600
600
#627C5D
oklch(55.7% 0.056 140.5)
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Step 700
700
#51684C
oklch(49% 0.052 140)
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Step 800
800
#42553F
oklch(42.7% 0.043 141.2)
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Step 900
900
#384635
oklch(37.6% 0.034 140.1)
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Step 950
950
#21291F
oklch(27% 0.021 139.4)
#D3DDD1 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) | #DEDBD0 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3DCD9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DDD1
#D3DDD1
oklch(88.7% 0.019 140.5)
- #E0D6E2
#E0D6E2
oklch(88.8% 0.019 320.6)
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 #D3DDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #D3DDD1 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.