#D7DBCA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.4% 0.023 117.6), rgb(215, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#D7DBCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7DBCA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.023 117.6) |
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 #D7DBCA | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7DBCA | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D7DBCA text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7DBCA text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AE
oklch(81% 0.031 117.5)
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Step 400
400
#9EA583
oklch(70.7% 0.048 117.1)
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Step 500
500
#868F64
oklch(63.1% 0.062 117.8)
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Step 600
600
#70794B
oklch(55.7% 0.067 117.7)
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Step 700
700
#5E663C
oklch(49.2% 0.063 117.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C5332
oklch(42.7% 0.052 118.4)
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Step 900
900
#40452C
oklch(37.8% 0.041 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#25281A
oklch(26.9% 0.025 117.9)
#D7DBCA 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) | #DED9C9 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D9D6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7DBCA
#D7DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 117.6)
- #DAD6E7
#DAD6E7
oklch(88.4% 0.023 296.7)
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 #D7DBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D7DBCA 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.