#D5DDCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.026 126.6), rgb(213, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#D5DDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.026 126.6) |
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 #D5DDCB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DDCB | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DDCB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DDCB text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 126.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.033 126.4)
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Step 400
400
#98A784
oklch(70.7% 0.052 126.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F9165
oklch(63.1% 0.066 126.3)
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Step 600
600
#687B4B
oklch(55.5% 0.073 126.3)
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Step 700
700
#56683C
oklch(49.1% 0.069 126.9)
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Step 800
800
#475532
oklch(42.8% 0.057 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B462C
oklch(37.7% 0.044 127.1)
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Step 950
950
#23291A
oklch(27% 0.028 125.9)
#D5DDCB 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) | #DFDACA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DBD8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DDCB
#D5DDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 126.6)
- #DED6E7
#DED6E7
oklch(88.8% 0.025 306.9)
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 #D5DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #D5DDCB 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.