#D5DDC8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.03 124), rgb(213, 221, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#D5DDC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 221, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 24%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.03 124) |
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 #D5DDC8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DDC8 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DDC8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DDC8 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A77E
oklch(70.6% 0.06 124.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F925D
oklch(63.1% 0.078 124.6)
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Step 600
600
#697C43
oklch(55.7% 0.084 124.2)
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Step 700
700
#576834
oklch(49% 0.078 124.1)
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Step 800
800
#47552C
oklch(42.7% 0.065 124.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4628
oklch(37.7% 0.05 123.8)
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Step 950
950
#232918
oklch(27% 0.031 124.2)
#D5DDC8 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) | #E0DAC7 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DBD7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DDC8
#D5DDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 124)
- #DDD5EA
#DDD5EA
oklch(88.6% 0.03 303)
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 #D5DDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.041
Use #D5DDC8 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.