#D8DFCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.3% 0.028 122.7), rgb(216, 223, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#D8DFCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8DFCB |
| RGB | rgb(216, 223, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 24%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.028 122.7) |
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 #D8DFCB | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8DFCB | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D8DFCB text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8DFCB text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 125.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8DFCB
oklch(89.3% 0.028 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5AC
oklch(81% 0.036 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA77F
oklch(70.7% 0.058 122.5)
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Step 500
500
#81915F
oklch(63.1% 0.073 122.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B7B45
oklch(55.6% 0.079 122.5)
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Step 700
700
#596836
oklch(49.2% 0.075 122.9)
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Step 800
800
#49542D
oklch(42.6% 0.061 121.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D4629
oklch(37.8% 0.048 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#242918
oklch(27.1% 0.031 121.8)
#D8DFCB 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) | #E2DCCA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DADDD9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8DFCB
#D8DFCB
oklch(89.3% 0.028 122.7)
- #DFD8EB
#DFD8EB
oklch(89.3% 0.027 302.5)
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 #D8DFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #D8DFCB 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.