#D8DBCD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6), rgb(216, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#D8DBCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. 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 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DBCD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 16%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6) |
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 #D8DBCD | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DBCD | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DBCD text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DBCD text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3B1
oklch(80.9% 0.025 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9FA489
oklch(70.7% 0.038 115.9)
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Step 500
500
#878E6B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 117.1)
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Step 600
600
#717853
oklch(55.7% 0.055 116.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F6543
oklch(49.2% 0.052 116.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5237
oklch(42.6% 0.043 116.8)
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Step 900
900
#404430
oklch(37.7% 0.033 117.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281C
oklch(27.1% 0.021 115.5)
#D8DBCD 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) | #DDD9CC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACD | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD9D7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DBCD
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
- #DAD7E5
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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 #D8DBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8DBCD 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.