#D4DDD2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.018 140), rgb(212, 221, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#D4DDD2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DDD2 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 221, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(109, 14%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.018 140) |
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 #D4DDD2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DDD2 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DDD2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DDD2 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DDD2
oklch(88.8% 0.018 140)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B7
oklch(80.8% 0.022 140.9)
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Step 400
400
#95A791
oklch(70.8% 0.037 140)
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Step 500
500
#7B9176
oklch(63.2% 0.047 139.9)
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Step 600
600
#647B5F
oklch(55.6% 0.05 140.1)
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Step 700
700
#53684E
oklch(49.2% 0.048 139.7)
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Step 800
800
#445440
oklch(42.6% 0.038 139.4)
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Step 900
900
#394636
oklch(37.7% 0.032 139.8)
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Step 950
950
#222920
oklch(27.1% 0.019 138.8)
#D4DDD2 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) | #DEDBD1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDAD2 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DCDA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DDD2
#D4DDD2
oklch(88.8% 0.018 140)
- #DFD6E1
#DFD6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.018 320.1)
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 #D4DDD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
Use #D4DDD2 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.