#D5D9CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.017 121.8), rgb(213, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#D5D9CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.63:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5D9CD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 14%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.017 121.8) |
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 #D5D9CD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5D9CD | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D5D9CD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5D9CD text on black | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5D9CD
oklch(87.9% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 121.9)
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Step 400
400
#9DA48D
oklch(70.7% 0.034 121)
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Step 500
500
#858E70
oklch(63.1% 0.045 121.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E7859
oklch(55.6% 0.048 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C6549
oklch(49.1% 0.044 122.5)
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Step 800
800
#4B523C
oklch(42.6% 0.036 122.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4433
oklch(37.7% 0.029 121.1)
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Step 950
950
#25281E
oklch(27% 0.018 121.2)
#D5D9CD 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) | #DBD7CC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D8D5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5D9CD
#D5D9CD
oklch(87.9% 0.017 121.8)
- #D9D5E1
#D9D5E1
oklch(88% 0.017 301.2)
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 #D5D9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.051
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
Use #D5D9CD 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.