#D7CCD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.7% 0.017 331.6), rgb(215, 204, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#D7CCD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CCD5 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 204, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 12%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.017 331.6) |
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 #D7CCD5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CCD5 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CCD5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CCD5 text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CCD5
oklch(85.7% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC7
oklch(81% 0.022 332.9)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AB
oklch(70.7% 0.035 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8096
oklch(63.1% 0.045 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#856980
oklch(55.6% 0.049 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#70576D
oklch(49% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4858
oklch(42.8% 0.037 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#D7CCD5 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) | #CCCED5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED0D5 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CCCF | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CCD5
#D7CCD5
oklch(85.7% 0.017 331.6)
- #C8D3CA
#C8D3CA
oklch(85.6% 0.017 151.1)
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 #D7CCD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #D7CCD5 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.