#D9DBCF
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.016 114.4), rgb(217, 219, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.98:1).
About this color
#D9DBCF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.98:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DBCF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 219, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 14%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.016 114.4) |
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 #D9DBCF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DBCF | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DBCF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DBCF text on black | 14.98:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#E9EAE6
oklch(93.5% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DBCF
oklch(88.7% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0C2B3
oklch(80.8% 0.021 113)
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Step 400
400
#A0A38C
oklch(70.7% 0.033 113.3)
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Step 500
500
#888D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.044 115.3)
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Step 600
600
#727757
oklch(55.6% 0.047 115.2)
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Step 700
700
#606447
oklch(49.2% 0.044 114.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E513B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#414332
oklch(37.6% 0.028 113.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281E
oklch(27.1% 0.018 116.8)
#D9DBCF 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) | #DDDACE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDACF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD9D7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DBCF
#D9DBCF
oklch(88.7% 0.016 114.4)
- #DAD8E4
#DAD8E4
oklch(88.7% 0.016 293.7)
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 #D9DBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
Use #D9DBCF 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.