#D5D7CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.4% 0.018 113.9), rgb(213, 215, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#D5D7CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D7CA |
| RGB | rgb(213, 215, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.018 113.9) |
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 #D5D7CA | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D7CA | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D7CA text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D7CA text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D7CA
oklch(87.4% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B2
oklch(80.8% 0.022 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38A
oklch(70.6% 0.035 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#898D6D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 113.5)
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Step 600
600
#737755
oklch(55.7% 0.05 113.5)
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Step 700
700
#606445
oklch(49.1% 0.047 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E5239
oklch(42.8% 0.039 115.5)
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Step 900
900
#414431
oklch(37.8% 0.031 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281D
oklch(27.1% 0.02 116.1)
#D5D7CA 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) | #D9D6C9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D5D3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D7CA
#D5D7CA
oklch(87.4% 0.018 113.9)
- #D6D4E0
#D6D4E0
oklch(87.5% 0.016 293.7)
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 #D5D7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.053
Use #D5D7CA 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.