#D5D4DF
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.015 290.3), rgb(213, 212, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#D5D4DF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D4DF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 212, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 15%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.015 290.3) |
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 #D5D4DF | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D4DF | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D4DF text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D4DF text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9ED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D4DF
oklch(87.4% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BFCD
oklch(81% 0.02 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#A09EB3
oklch(70.8% 0.03 290)
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Step 500
500
#8986A0
oklch(63.2% 0.039 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#736F8B
oklch(55.6% 0.043 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#605D76
oklch(49.1% 0.04 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E4C60
oklch(42.6% 0.033 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413F4F
oklch(37.6% 0.027 290.8)
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Step 950
950
#26252E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 290.3)
#D5D4DF 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) | #D2D5E0 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D5DF | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D6D7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D4DF
#D5D4DF
oklch(87.4% 0.015 290.3)
- #D6D7CB
#D6D7CB
oklch(87.5% 0.016 110.6)
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 #D5D4DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.012
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.049
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #D5D4DF 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.