#D9CCD4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.8% 0.018 340), rgb(217, 204, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#D9CCD4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 204, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.018 340) |
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 #D9CCD4 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CCD4 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CCD4 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CCD4 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CCD4
oklch(85.8% 0.018 340)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#B198A8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E7F93
oklch(63.2% 0.047 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#88687D
oklch(55.6% 0.051 339.5)
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Step 700
700
#745669
oklch(49.1% 0.048 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4756
oklch(42.8% 0.039 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B47
oklch(37.6% 0.032 338.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2329
oklch(27% 0.018 341.7)
#D9CCD4 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) | #CCCED4 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD0D4 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCCCF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CCD4
#D9CCD4
oklch(85.8% 0.018 340)
- #C7D4CC
#C7D4CC
oklch(85.8% 0.018 159.1)
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 #D9CCD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CCD4 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.