#D1CEBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.025 99.2), rgb(209, 206, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#D1CEBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CEBC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.025 99.2) |
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 #D1CEBC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CEBC | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CEBC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CEBC text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CEBC
oklch(84.9% 0.025 99.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AA
oklch(80.8% 0.032 99)
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Step 400
400
#A8A27D
oklch(70.8% 0.052 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#938B5C
oklch(63.2% 0.066 99.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7442
oklch(55.5% 0.07 99.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6134
oklch(49% 0.065 98.3)
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Step 800
800
#56502B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 100.2)
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Step 900
900
#474227
oklch(37.7% 0.043 99)
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Step 950
950
#2A2717
oklch(27.1% 0.028 98.9)
#D1CEBC 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) | #D2CDBB | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CBC9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CEBC
#D1CEBC
oklch(84.9% 0.025 99.2)
- #C9CCDE
#C9CCDE
oklch(84.8% 0.025 278.3)
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 #D1CEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #D1CEBC 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.