#D9DDCE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.021 119), rgb(217, 221, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.18:1).
About this color
#D9DDCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.18:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DDCE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 221, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 18%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.021 119) |
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 #D9DDCE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DDCE | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DDCE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DDCE text on black | 15.18:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#E9EBE5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9DDCE
oklch(89% 0.021 119)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B0
oklch(80.8% 0.027 119)
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Step 400
400
#9DA587
oklch(70.7% 0.043 119.6)
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Step 500
500
#868E69
oklch(63% 0.054 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#6F7851
oklch(55.5% 0.058 118.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D6541
oklch(49% 0.055 118.7)
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Step 800
800
#4C5336
oklch(42.8% 0.046 119.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F442F
oklch(37.6% 0.035 119)
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Step 950
950
#25281C
oklch(27% 0.022 119.3)
#D9DDCE 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) | #DFDBCD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDBD9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DDCE
#D9DDCE
oklch(89% 0.021 119)
- #DCD8E7
#DCD8E7
oklch(89% 0.021 298.2)
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 #D9DDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.049
Use #D9DDCE 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.