#D7CFD8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.4% 0.015 322.3), rgb(215, 207, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#D7CFD8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CFD8 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 207, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 10%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.015 322.3) |
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 #D7CFD8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CFD8 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CFD8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CFD8 text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EC
oklch(93.7% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CFD8
oklch(86.4% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7BDC8
oklch(81% 0.019 323)
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Step 400
400
#AA9BAC
oklch(70.8% 0.03 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#958298
oklch(63.1% 0.039 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#806B82
oklch(55.6% 0.043 323.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C596E
oklch(49% 0.04 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#58495A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 322.3)
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Step 900
900
#483D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.026 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A242B
oklch(27% 0.015 321.4)
#D7CFD8 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) | #CED1D8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2D8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D0D2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CFD8
#D7CFD8
oklch(86.4% 0.015 322.3)
- #CDD5CC
#CDD5CC
oklch(86.4% 0.015 142.2)
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 #D7CFD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #D7CFD8 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.