#D3D3BD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.1% 0.03 107), rgb(211, 211, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#D3D3BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. 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 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D3BD |
| RGB | rgb(211, 211, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.03 107) |
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 #D3D3BD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D3BD | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D3BD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D3BD text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D3BD
oklch(86.1% 0.03 107)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A7
oklch(81% 0.038 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A477
oklch(70.7% 0.062 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D54
oklch(63.2% 0.078 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#797738
oklch(55.7% 0.085 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#66642A
oklch(49.2% 0.079 107.2)
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Step 800
800
#535124
oklch(42.6% 0.065 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#454322
oklch(37.6% 0.05 105.5)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#D3D3BD 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) | #D7D1BC | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BE | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D0CD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D3BD
#D3D3BD
oklch(86.1% 0.03 107)
- #CFCFE4
#CFCFE4
oklch(86.1% 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 #D3D3BD, 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 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.053
Use #D3D3BD 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.