#D6DDCE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.022 127.4), rgb(214, 221, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#D6DDCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6DDCE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 221, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.022 127.4) |
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 #D6DDCE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6DDCE | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D6DDCE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6DDCE text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6DDCE
oklch(88.8% 0.022 127.4)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B1
oklch(80.8% 0.028 127.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A689
oklch(70.7% 0.044 127.2)
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Step 500
500
#80906B
oklch(63% 0.056 127)
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Step 600
600
#697A53
oklch(55.5% 0.061 127.4)
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Step 700
700
#586743
oklch(49.1% 0.058 126.8)
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Step 800
800
#485438
oklch(42.7% 0.047 127.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C4530
oklch(37.6% 0.036 126.9)
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Step 950
950
#23291C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 128.1)
#D6DDCE 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) | #DFDBCD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACF | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7DBD9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6DDCE
#D6DDCE
oklch(88.8% 0.022 127.4)
- #DED7E5
#DED7E5
oklch(88.9% 0.02 308.2)
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 #D6DDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
Use #D6DDCE 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.