#DCD1D9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.2% 0.016 335.1), rgb(220, 209, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#DCD1D9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCD1D9 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 209, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 14%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.016 335.1) |
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 #DCD1D9 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCD1D9 | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DCD1D9 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCD1D9 text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCD1D9
oklch(87.2% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC6
oklch(81% 0.021 335.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE99A9
oklch(70.6% 0.033 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8094
oklch(63% 0.043 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#85697E
oklch(55.5% 0.047 335.2)
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Step 700
700
#71586A
oklch(49.2% 0.042 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4857
oklch(42.8% 0.036 335.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C47
oklch(37.6% 0.027 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C232A
oklch(26.9% 0.018 333.9)
#DCD1D9 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) | #D1D3D9 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5D9 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD1D4 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCD1D9
#DCD1D9
oklch(87.2% 0.016 335.1)
- #CDD8D0
#CDD8D0
oklch(87.2% 0.016 154.4)
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 #DCD1D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
Use #DCD1D9 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.