#D8D9CD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.1% 0.016 110.6), rgb(216, 217, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#D8D9CD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D9CD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 217, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 14%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.016 110.6) |
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 #D8D9CD | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D9CD | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D9CD text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D9CD text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#EAEAE6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D9CD
oklch(88.1% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.021 109.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A38B
oklch(70.7% 0.034 111.1)
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Step 500
500
#8A8C6F
oklch(63% 0.042 110.8)
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Step 600
600
#747657
oklch(55.6% 0.046 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#626347
oklch(49.1% 0.042 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#50513A
oklch(42.7% 0.036 109.9)
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Step 900
900
#424332
oklch(37.7% 0.028 110.4)
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Step 950
950
#27271D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 107.5)
#D8D9CD 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) | #DBD8CC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD8CD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD7D5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D9CD
#D8D9CD
oklch(88.1% 0.016 110.6)
- #D7D6E2
#D7D6E2
oklch(88% 0.016 289.9)
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 #D8D9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D8D9CD 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.