#D4DFCD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.027 133), rgb(212, 223, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#D4DFCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. 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 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4DFCD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 223, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 22%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.027 133) |
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 #D4DFCD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4DFCD | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D4DFCD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4DFCD text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE5
oklch(93.5% 0.009 134.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4DFCD
oklch(89% 0.027 133)
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Step 300
300
#B8C6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.035 133)
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Step 400
400
#93A885
oklch(70.6% 0.055 133)
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Step 500
500
#799367
oklch(63.1% 0.07 133)
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Step 600
600
#617D4E
oklch(55.5% 0.077 133.4)
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Step 700
700
#516A3F
oklch(49.3% 0.072 133)
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Step 800
800
#425634
oklch(42.7% 0.059 133.2)
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Step 900
900
#38472D
oklch(37.7% 0.047 132.6)
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Step 950
950
#212A1B
oklch(27.1% 0.03 133.3)
#D4DFCD 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) | #E1DCCC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCE | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DDDA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4DFCD
#D4DFCD
oklch(89% 0.027 133)
- #E1D6E8
#E1D6E8
oklch(89% 0.027 312.6)
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 #D4DFCD, 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 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #D4DFCD 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.