#D6DBCA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.3% 0.024 120.2), rgb(214, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#D6DBCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DBCA |
| RGB | rgb(214, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.024 120.2) |
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 #D6DBCA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DBCA | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DBCA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DBCA text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DBCA
oklch(88.3% 0.024 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AE
oklch(81% 0.031 119.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CA684
oklch(70.8% 0.049 121)
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Step 500
500
#848F65
oklch(63% 0.061 120.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E794C
oklch(55.5% 0.066 119.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C663D
oklch(49.1% 0.062 119.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5333
oklch(42.6% 0.051 120)
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Step 900
900
#3F452C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 119.4)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#D6DBCA 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) | #DED9C9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D9D6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DBCA
#D6DBCA
oklch(88.3% 0.024 120.2)
- #DBD5E6
#DBD5E6
oklch(88.3% 0.024 301.9)
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 #D6DBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D6DBCA 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.