#D1CABC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.1% 0.021 84.6), rgb(209, 202, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#D1CABC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CABC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 202, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.021 84.6) |
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 #D1CABC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1CABC | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CABC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CABC text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9D1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1CABC
oklch(84.1% 0.021 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AA9F8A
oklch(70.6% 0.032 83.6)
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Step 500
500
#95886D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#807254
oklch(55.7% 0.047 85.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F45
oklch(49.1% 0.042 84.3)
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Step 800
800
#584E39
oklch(42.8% 0.035 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#484131
oklch(37.8% 0.028 87.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#D1CABC 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) | #CEC9BB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBBC | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5C7C6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CABC
#D1CABC
oklch(84.1% 0.021 84.6)
- #C4CBD9
#C4CBD9
oklch(84.1% 0.021 264.5)
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 #D1CABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.062
Use #D1CABC 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.