#D4C7BF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(83.8% 0.018 53.9), rgb(212, 199, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#D4C7BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C7BF |
| RGB | rgb(212, 199, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.018 53.9) |
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 #D4C7BF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C7BF | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C7BF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C7BF text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C7BF
oklch(83.8% 0.018 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#B09C90
oklch(70.7% 0.029 53)
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Step 500
500
#9C8474
oklch(63.1% 0.038 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#876D5D
oklch(55.6% 0.041 53.2)
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Step 700
700
#725B4D
oklch(49% 0.037 52.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4B3F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 55.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3E35
oklch(37.6% 0.025 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D251F
oklch(27.2% 0.016 58.9)
#D4C7BF 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) | #CBC8BF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C5C5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C7BF
#D4C7BF
oklch(83.8% 0.018 53.9)
- #BFCCD4
#BFCCD4
oklch(83.8% 0.018 234.5)
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 #D4C7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.059
Use #D4C7BF 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.