#D4CBD4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.016 325.7), rgb(212, 203, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.29:1).
About this color
#D4CBD4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.29:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CBD4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 203, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 9%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.016 325.7) |
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 #D4CBD4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CBD4 | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CBD4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CBD4 text on black | 13.29:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CBD4
oklch(85.2% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC8
oklch(80.9% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AC9AAC
oklch(70.8% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#978197
oklch(63.1% 0.041 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#816A82
oklch(55.5% 0.046 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D596E
oklch(49.1% 0.041 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B242B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 326)
#D4CBD4 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) | #CBCDD4 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED4 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CCCE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CBD4
#D4CBD4
oklch(85.2% 0.016 325.7)
- #C8D1C8
#C8D1C8
oklch(85.1% 0.016 145.4)
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 #D4CBD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.056
Use #D4CBD4 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.