#D7D1DB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.015 312.2), rgb(215, 209, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#D7D1DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7D1DB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 209, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 12%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.015 312.2) |
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 #D7D1DB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7D1DB | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D7D1DB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7D1DB text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7D1DB
oklch(86.8% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5BDCA
oklch(80.9% 0.02 312.8)
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Step 400
400
#A79BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.032 312)
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Step 500
500
#92839B
oklch(63.1% 0.039 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C6C86
oklch(55.5% 0.044 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#685A71
oklch(49% 0.04 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#554A5C
oklch(42.7% 0.032 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#463E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.026 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#D7D1DB 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) | #D0D3DB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3DB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D2D4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7D1DB
#D7D1DB
oklch(86.8% 0.015 312.2)
- #D0D6CC
#D0D6CC
oklch(86.9% 0.015 132.5)
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 #D7D1DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.014
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D7D1DB 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.