#D0CFBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85% 0.027 104.6), rgb(208, 207, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#D0CFBB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CFBB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 207, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.027 104.6) |
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 #D0CFBB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0CFBB | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CFBB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CFBB text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0CFBB
oklch(85% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#A6A37B
oklch(70.8% 0.055 104.1)
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Step 500
500
#908C58
oklch(63.1% 0.072 104.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A763D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#67632F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#545128
oklch(42.8% 0.06 104.9)
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Step 900
900
#454325
oklch(37.7% 0.047 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#D0CFBB 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) | #D3CDBA | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEBC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CCC9 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CFBB
#D0CFBB
oklch(85% 0.027 104.6)
- #CBCCDF
#CBCCDF
oklch(85% 0.026 283.4)
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 #D0CFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
Use #D0CFBB 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.