#D5D1DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.02 299), rgb(213, 209, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#D5D1DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D1DF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 209, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 18%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.02 299) |
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 #D5D1DF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D1DF | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D1DF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D1DF text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D1DF
oklch(86.8% 0.02 299)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDCF
oklch(80.8% 0.026 298.5)
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Step 400
400
#A49BB7
oklch(70.6% 0.041 300)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A5
oklch(63.1% 0.052 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#786C90
oklch(55.6% 0.057 299.8)
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Step 700
700
#655A7A
oklch(49% 0.052 300.2)
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Step 800
800
#524A64
oklch(42.7% 0.043 298.6)
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Step 900
900
#443E51
oklch(37.8% 0.033 299.3)
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Step 950
950
#282430
oklch(27% 0.023 300.1)
#D5D1DF 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) | #CFD3E0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3DF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D3D5 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D1DF
#D5D1DF
oklch(86.8% 0.02 299)
- #D2D6C7
#D2D6C7
oklch(86.9% 0.021 119)
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 #D5D1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D5D1DF 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.