#D7C8CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.6% 0.018 359.4), rgb(215, 200, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#D7C8CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C8CC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 200, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 16%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.018 359.4) |
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 #D7C8CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C8CC | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D7C8CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C8CC text on black | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6D9
oklch(88.4% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7C8CC
oklch(84.6% 0.018 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#B09AA0
oklch(70.7% 0.027 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8189
oklch(63.2% 0.036 359.1)
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Step 600
600
#876A72
oklch(55.5% 0.039 0.1)
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Step 700
700
#735860
oklch(49.1% 0.037 359)
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Step 800
800
#5D484E
oklch(42.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D41
oklch(37.9% 0.023 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2426
oklch(27.1% 0.014 3.1)
#D7C8CC 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) | #CACACC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC7C9 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C8CC
#D7C8CC
oklch(84.6% 0.018 359.4)
- #C1D0CD
#C1D0CD
oklch(84.5% 0.017 182.6)
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 #D7C8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #D7C8CC 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.