#D8CED7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.016 328.8), rgb(216, 206, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#D8CED7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CED7 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 206, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 11%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.016 328.8) |
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 #D8CED7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CED7 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CED7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CED7 text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CED7
oklch(86.2% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.021 330.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD99AB
oklch(70.6% 0.034 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#998097
oklch(63.1% 0.045 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#836A81
oklch(55.6% 0.046 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F586D
oklch(49.1% 0.044 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4859
oklch(42.7% 0.036 328)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C49
oklch(37.6% 0.029 328.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B232B
oklch(26.9% 0.019 326.1)
#D8CED7 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) | #CED0D7 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CFD1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CED7
#D8CED7
oklch(86.2% 0.016 328.8)
- #CBD5CC
#CBD5CC
oklch(86.3% 0.016 148.4)
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 #D8CED7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
Use #D8CED7 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.