#D7CCD8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.02 323.2), rgb(215, 204, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#D7CCD8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CCD8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 204, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 13%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.02 323.2) |
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 #D7CCD8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CCD8 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CCD8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CCD8 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CCD8
oklch(85.8% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCA
oklch(80.8% 0.026 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B0
oklch(70.7% 0.042 323.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9C
oklch(63.1% 0.053 324)
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Step 600
600
#846887
oklch(55.6% 0.058 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#705673
oklch(49% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475D
oklch(42.7% 0.044 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 324.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#D7CCD8 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) | #CBCFD9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0D8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CDD0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CCD8
#D7CCD8
oklch(85.8% 0.02 323.2)
- #C9D4C8
#C9D4C8
oklch(85.8% 0.02 143)
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 #D7CCD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #D7CCD8 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.