#D4C8CE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.4% 0.016 345.6), rgb(212, 200, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#D4C8CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4C8CE |
| RGB | rgb(212, 200, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 12%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.016 345.6) |
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 #D4C8CE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4C8CE | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D4C8CE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4C8CE text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4C8CE
oklch(84.4% 0.016 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#AD9BA4
oklch(70.8% 0.025 346)
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Step 500
500
#99828E
oklch(63.2% 0.033 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#836B78
oklch(55.5% 0.036 344.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F5A65
oklch(49.2% 0.032 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#5A4952
oklch(42.6% 0.027 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3D44
oklch(37.6% 0.021 344.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2428
oklch(27% 0.013 342.7)
#D4C8CE 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) | #C9CACE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCCCE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C8CA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4C8CE
#D4C8CE
oklch(84.4% 0.016 345.6)
- #C3CFC9
#C3CFC9
oklch(84.4% 0.015 164.7)
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 #D4C8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
Use #D4C8CE 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.