#D4DBDB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.008 197), rgb(212, 219, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#D4DBDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.008. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.008) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DBDB |
| RGB | rgb(212, 219, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 9%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.008 197) |
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 #D4DBDB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DBDB | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DBDB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DBDB 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
#E8EAEA
oklch(93.6% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.008 197)
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Step 300
300
#BAC3C3
oklch(81% 0.01 197)
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Step 400
400
#96A4A4
oklch(70.8% 0.016 196.8)
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Step 500
500
#7C8D8D
oklch(63% 0.02 196.7)
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Step 600
600
#657778
oklch(55.5% 0.021 200.7)
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Step 700
700
#546465
oklch(49% 0.02 201.2)
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Step 800
800
#455252
oklch(42.7% 0.016 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A4444
oklch(37.8% 0.013 196.6)
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Step 950
950
#222828
oklch(27.1% 0.009 196.7)
#D4DBDB 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) | #DADADB | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DB | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2DCDB | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.008 |
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 #D4DBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.011
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #D4DBDB 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.