#D2CCC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.016 82.8), rgb(210, 204, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#D2CCC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CCC1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 204, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 16%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.016 82.8) |
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 #D2CCC1 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2CCC1 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CCC1 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CCC1 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2CCC1
oklch(84.7% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#A99F8E
oklch(70.6% 0.027 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#948873
oklch(63.2% 0.034 81.7)
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Step 600
600
#7E725B
oklch(55.7% 0.037 83.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5F4B
oklch(49% 0.034 82.4)
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Step 800
800
#574E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.028 81.9)
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Step 900
900
#474134
oklch(37.7% 0.023 86.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A261F
oklch(27.1% 0.014 81.7)
#D2CCC1 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) | #CFCCC0 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDC1 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CAC9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CCC1
#D2CCC1
oklch(84.7% 0.016 82.8)
- #C7CDD8
#C7CDD8
oklch(84.7% 0.017 262.7)
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 #D2CCC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #D2CCC1 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.