#D0D2BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.026 111.8), rgb(208, 210, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#D0D2BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D2BF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 210, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.026 111.8) |
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 #D0D2BF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D2BF | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D2BF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D2BF text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D2BF
oklch(85.7% 0.026 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.033 111)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47E
oklch(70.6% 0.053 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.069 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#747843
oklch(55.6% 0.075 112.3)
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Step 700
700
#626535
oklch(49.2% 0.069 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522C
oklch(42.7% 0.057 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424428
oklch(37.7% 0.044 111.8)
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Step 950
950
#272818
oklch(27.1% 0.028 111.1)
#D0D2BF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C0 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3CFCC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D2BF
#D0D2BF
oklch(85.7% 0.026 111.8)
- #D0CDE0
#D0CDE0
oklch(85.6% 0.026 293.1)
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 #D0D2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #D0D2BF 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.