#D9DBCB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6), rgb(217, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#D9DBCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DBCB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6) |
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 #D9DBCB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DBCB | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DBCB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DBCB text on black | 14.94:1 | 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
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 113.9)
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Step 400
400
#A0A484
oklch(70.7% 0.045 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#898D65
oklch(63% 0.057 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#73774D
oklch(55.5% 0.061 112.8)
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Step 700
700
#61643D
oklch(49% 0.058 112.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F5233
oklch(42.7% 0.048 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#42442D
oklch(37.8% 0.037 112.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281A
oklch(27% 0.025 114.7)
#D9DBCB 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) | #DED9CA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACC | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD9D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DBCB
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
- #D9D7E7
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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 #D9DBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
Use #D9DBCB 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.