#D3CEBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.025 94.1), rgb(211, 206, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#D3CEBC 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3CEBC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.025 94.1) |
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 #D3CEBC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3CEBC | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D3CEBC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3CEBC text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3CEBC
oklch(85.1% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17C
oklch(70.8% 0.052 94.7)
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Step 500
500
#96895B
oklch(63% 0.065 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#817340
oklch(55.7% 0.072 94.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D6032
oklch(49.1% 0.067 94)
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Step 800
800
#594F2A
oklch(42.8% 0.056 94.7)
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Step 900
900
#494126
oklch(37.6% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#D3CEBC 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) | #D4CFBD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CBC9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3CEBC
#D3CEBC
oklch(85.1% 0.025 94.1)
- #C8CDDF
#C8CDDF
oklch(85% 0.026 273.5)
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 #D3CEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
Use #D3CEBC 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.