#D8D8CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.9% 0.015 106.7), rgb(216, 216, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#D8D8CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.62:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D8CD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 12%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.015 106.7) |
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 #D8D8CD | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D8CD | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D8CD text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D8CD text on black | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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
#F5F5F4
oklch(97% 0.001 106.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D8CD
oklch(87.9% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B4
oklch(81% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A2A28D
oklch(70.6% 0.03 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#8C8B70
oklch(63% 0.039 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#767558
oklch(55.5% 0.043 106.1)
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Step 700
700
#636248
oklch(49% 0.039 105.9)
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Step 800
800
#51503C
oklch(42.6% 0.031 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#434333
oklch(37.8% 0.026 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#27271E
oklch(27% 0.016 107.4)
#D8D8CD 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) | #DAD7CC | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CD | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD6D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D8D8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
Use #D8D8CD 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.