#D3CCBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.6% 0.024 88.2), rgb(211, 204, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#D3CCBB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. 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 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CCBB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 204, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.024 88.2) |
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 #D3CCBB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3CCBB | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CCBB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CCBB text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#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
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3CCBB
oklch(84.6% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA085
oklch(70.8% 0.04 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#968867
oklch(63.1% 0.05 87.7)
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Step 600
600
#80724E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5F3F
oklch(49.1% 0.05 86.9)
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Step 800
800
#584E34
oklch(42.7% 0.042 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#49412E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#D3CCBB 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) | #D0CBBA | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7C9C7 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CCBB
#D3CCBB
oklch(84.6% 0.024 88.2)
- #C6CCDD
#C6CCDD
oklch(84.6% 0.025 270.3)
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 #D3CCBB, 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 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.054
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
Use #D3CCBB 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.