#D4DDCF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.7% 0.021 134.1), rgb(212, 221, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#D4DDCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DDCF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 221, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(99, 17%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.021 134.1) |
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 #D4DDCF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DDCF | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DDCF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DDCF text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DDCF
oklch(88.7% 0.021 134.1)
-
Step 300
300
#B9C5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.028 135)
-
Step 400
400
#96A78C
oklch(70.7% 0.043 133.9)
-
Step 500
500
#7C916F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 133.7)
-
Step 600
600
#657B57
oklch(55.5% 0.06 133.6)
-
Step 700
700
#536847
oklch(49.1% 0.057 134.5)
-
Step 800
800
#44553B
oklch(42.7% 0.047 135)
-
Step 900
900
#3A4632
oklch(37.7% 0.037 133.1)
-
Step 950
950
#22291E
oklch(27% 0.022 134.3)
#D4DDCF 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 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDAD0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DCD9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DDCF
#D4DDCF
oklch(88.7% 0.021 134.1)
- #DFD6E4
#DFD6E4
oklch(88.7% 0.021 313.8)
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 #D4DDCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D4DDCF 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.