#D8DED1
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.2% 0.019 127.2), rgb(216, 222, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#D8DED1 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 Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DED1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 222, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 16%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.019 127.2) |
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 #D8DED1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DED1 | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DED1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DED1 text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DED1
oklch(89.2% 0.019 127.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.025 127.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA58C
oklch(70.6% 0.038 126.7)
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Step 500
500
#818F6F
oklch(63% 0.049 127)
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Step 600
600
#6B7958
oklch(55.5% 0.052 126.7)
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Step 700
700
#596648
oklch(49.1% 0.049 127.1)
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Step 800
800
#49533B
oklch(42.6% 0.04 126.4)
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Step 900
900
#3D4533
oklch(37.7% 0.031 127.3)
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Step 950
950
#24281E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 125.4)
#D8DED1 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) | #E0DCD0 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCD1 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9DDDA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DED1
#D8DED1
oklch(89.2% 0.019 127.2)
- #DFD8E5
#DFD8E5
oklch(89.2% 0.019 309.8)
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 #D8DED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.015
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #D8DED1 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.