#D7C8CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.019 347.5), rgb(215, 200, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#D7C8CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C8CF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 200, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 16%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.019 347.5) |
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 #D7C8CF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C8CF | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D7C8CF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C8CF text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7C8CF
oklch(84.7% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC3
oklch(80.7% 0.025 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#B497A5
oklch(70.7% 0.039 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#A17D8F
oklch(63% 0.051 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6679
oklch(55.5% 0.056 347.6)
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Step 700
700
#775566
oklch(49.1% 0.051 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#614653
oklch(42.8% 0.042 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B45
oklch(37.8% 0.032 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2228
oklch(26.8% 0.021 347.1)
#D7C8CF 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) | #C9CACF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C8CA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C8CF
#D7C8CF
oklch(84.7% 0.019 347.5)
- #C2D1CA
#C2D1CA
oklch(84.7% 0.019 166.3)
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 #D7C8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #D7C8CF 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.