#D0CDBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.7% 0.019 96.9), rgb(208, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#D0CDBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 15%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.019 96.9) |
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 #D0CDBF | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0CDBF | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CDBF text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CDBF text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0CDBF
oklch(84.7% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A18B
oklch(70.7% 0.032 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#908A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.039 96.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A7457
oklch(55.6% 0.043 97.8)
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Step 700
700
#676147
oklch(49.1% 0.04 96.7)
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Step 800
800
#544F3A
oklch(42.6% 0.033 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#454232
oklch(37.7% 0.026 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#29271E
oklch(27.2% 0.016 96.9)
#D0CDBF 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) | #D0CCBE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBF | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CBC9 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CDBF
#D0CDBF
oklch(84.7% 0.019 96.9)
- #C9CCDA
#C9CCDA
oklch(84.7% 0.02 276.3)
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 #D0CDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.059
Use #D0CDBF 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.