#D8D8CB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.018 106.8), rgb(216, 216, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#D8D8CB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D8CB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 216, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.018 106.8) |
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 #D8D8CB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D8CB | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D8CB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D8CB text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#F5F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D8CB
oklch(87.9% 0.018 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A289
oklch(70.6% 0.035 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#8C8C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.047 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#767653
oklch(55.6% 0.051 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#646344
oklch(49.2% 0.046 106.4)
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Step 800
800
#515138
oklch(42.8% 0.039 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#434330
oklch(37.7% 0.031 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#D8D8CB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CB | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD6D4 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D8CB
#D8D8CB
oklch(87.9% 0.018 106.8)
- #D6D6E2
#D6D6E2
oklch(88% 0.016 286.1)
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 #D8D8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8D8CB 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.