#D4CBC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.017 70.5), rgb(212, 203, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#D4CBC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 18%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.017 70.5) |
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 #D4CBC1 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4CBC1 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBC1 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBC1 text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4CBC1
oklch(84.7% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 400
400
#AC9E8F
oklch(70.7% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#978673
oklch(63% 0.034 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#82705B
oklch(55.6% 0.038 71.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E5E4B
oklch(49.2% 0.036 71.6)
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Step 800
800
#594C3E
oklch(42.5% 0.028 69)
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Step 900
900
#494035
oklch(37.7% 0.022 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B251F
oklch(26.9% 0.014 67.2)
#D4CBC1 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) | #CECBC0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDC1 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C9C8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBC1
#D4CBC1
oklch(84.7% 0.017 70.5)
- #C5CED8
#C5CED8
oklch(84.7% 0.017 250.9)
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 #D4CBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #D4CBC1 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.