#D8D0DC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.018 314.7), rgb(216, 208, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#D8D0DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D0DC |
| RGB | rgb(216, 208, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 15%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.018 314.7) |
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 #D8D0DC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D0DC | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D0DC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D0DC text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#EBE8ED
oklch(93.5% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D0DC
oklch(86.8% 0.018 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCB
oklch(80.8% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#AA9AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.038 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#95819E
oklch(63.1% 0.049 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F6A89
oklch(55.5% 0.053 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5874
oklch(49% 0.05 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#57485F
oklch(42.6% 0.042 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#483D4D
oklch(37.8% 0.03 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A242D
oklch(27.1% 0.018 314.5)
#D8D0DC 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) | #CFD2DD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D1D4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D0DC
#D8D0DC
oklch(86.8% 0.018 314.7)
- #CED6CA
#CED6CA
oklch(86.7% 0.018 134.9)
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 #D8D0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #D8D0DC 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.