#D9DDCB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.025 117.1), rgb(217, 221, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#D9DDCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.025. 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 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDCB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 21%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.025 117.1) |
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 #D9DDCB | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDCB | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDCB text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDCB text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.01 119.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDCB
oklch(89% 0.025 117.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4AD
oklch(81% 0.032 117.1)
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Step 400
400
#9EA582
oklch(70.7% 0.05 116.9)
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Step 500
500
#868F62
oklch(63.1% 0.065 117.5)
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Step 600
600
#707948
oklch(55.6% 0.071 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E663A
oklch(49.2% 0.065 117.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D5330
oklch(42.7% 0.054 116.7)
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Step 900
900
#40452B
oklch(37.8% 0.042 117.3)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#D9DDCB 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) | #E0DBCA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCC | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDBD8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDCB
#D9DDCB
oklch(89% 0.025 117.1)
- #DCD8E9
#DCD8E9
oklch(89% 0.023 296.7)
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 #D9DDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #D9DDCB 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.