#D9DECB
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.2% 0.026 118.9), rgb(217, 222, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#D9DECB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.026. 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 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9DECB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 222, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 22%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.026 118.9) |
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 #D9DECB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9DECB | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9DECB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9DECB text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.2 | 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)
#D9DECB
oklch(89.2% 0.026 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.034 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#9DA680
oklch(70.8% 0.054 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#859060
oklch(63.2% 0.069 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7A46
oklch(55.6% 0.075 119.5)
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Step 700
700
#5C6638
oklch(49% 0.068 119)
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Step 800
800
#4B542E
oklch(42.8% 0.059 119.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F4529
oklch(37.7% 0.045 118.5)
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Step 950
950
#252819
oklch(26.9% 0.027 117.4)
#D9DECB 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) | #E1DCCA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBDCD8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9DECB
#D9DECB
oklch(89.2% 0.026 118.9)
- #DDD8EB
#DDD8EB
oklch(89.2% 0.026 297.9)
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 #D9DECB, 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 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
Use #D9DECB 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.