#D1CFC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.018 99.6), rgb(209, 207, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#D1CFC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1CFC2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 207, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 14%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.018 99.6) |
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 #D1CFC2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1CFC2 | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D1CFC2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1CFC2 text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1CFC2
oklch(85.2% 0.018 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B1
oklch(80.9% 0.022 98.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A188
oklch(70.6% 0.036 97.9)
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Step 500
500
#908A6A
oklch(63% 0.046 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A7451
oklch(55.5% 0.051 99.6)
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Step 700
700
#676242
oklch(49.2% 0.048 100.4)
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Step 800
800
#545037
oklch(42.8% 0.039 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#45422F
oklch(37.6% 0.031 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#29271C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 98.9)
#D1CFC2 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) | #D2CEC1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4CDCB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1CFC2
#D1CFC2
oklch(85.2% 0.018 99.6)
- #CCCEDA
#CCCEDA
oklch(85.3% 0.017 278.5)
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 #D1CFC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #D1CFC2 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.