#D8D9CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(88% 0.02 109.9), rgb(216, 217, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#D8D9CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.69:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D9CA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 217, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.02 109.9) |
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 #D8D9CA | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D9CA | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D9CA text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D9CA text on black | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D9CA
oklch(88% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2AF
oklch(80.8% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 400
400
#A2A386
oklch(70.7% 0.041 109)
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Step 500
500
#8B8D67
oklch(63.2% 0.054 110.4)
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Step 600
600
#75774E
oklch(55.7% 0.059 110.5)
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Step 700
700
#62643F
oklch(49.2% 0.055 110.9)
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Step 800
800
#505134
oklch(42.6% 0.045 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#42432E
oklch(37.6% 0.034 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#27271B
oklch(26.9% 0.021 107.7)
#D8D9CA 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) | #DCD7C9 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD7D5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D9CA
#D8D9CA
oklch(88% 0.02 109.9)
- #D7D6E4
#D7D6E4
oklch(88.1% 0.019 289.3)
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 #D8D9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #D8D9CA 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.