#D5DFCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.029 128.8), rgb(213, 223, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#D5DFCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5DFCB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.029 128.8) |
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 #D5DFCB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5DFCB | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D5DFCB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5DFCB text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5DFCB
oklch(89.1% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 129)
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Step 400
400
#95A881
oklch(70.6% 0.059 129)
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Step 500
500
#7B9361
oklch(63.1% 0.076 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#647D47
oklch(55.6% 0.083 129.1)
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Step 700
700
#536939
oklch(49% 0.076 129)
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Step 800
800
#44562F
oklch(42.7% 0.064 129)
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Step 900
900
#39472A
oklch(37.7% 0.05 129.5)
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Step 950
950
#222A19
oklch(27.2% 0.032 128.8)
#D5DFCB 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) | #E1DCCA | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBCC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6DDD9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5DFCB
#D5DFCB
oklch(89.1% 0.029 128.8)
- #E0D6EA
#E0D6EA
oklch(89% 0.029 308.1)
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 #D5DFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #D5DFCB 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.