#D3D2BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.028 104.8), rgb(211, 210, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#D3D2BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D2BD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 210, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.028 104.8) |
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 #D3D2BD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D2BD | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D2BD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D2BD text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D2BD
oklch(85.9% 0.028 104.8)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 400
400
#A6A379
oklch(70.7% 0.058 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#908C56
oklch(63.1% 0.074 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#7A763A
oklch(55.6% 0.082 105.3)
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Step 700
700
#67632C
oklch(49.1% 0.076 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#545126
oklch(42.7% 0.062 105.2)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#D3D2BD 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) | #D6D0BC | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CFCC | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D2BD
#D3D2BD
oklch(85.9% 0.028 104.8)
- #CECEE3
#CECEE3
oklch(85.8% 0.029 285.8)
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 #D3D2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.054
Use #D3D2BD 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.