#D4CEB9
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.029 93.8), rgb(212, 206, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#D4CEB9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4CEB9 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 206, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.029 93.8) |
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 #D4CEB9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D4CEB9 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D4CEB9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4CEB9 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D4CEB9
oklch(85.1% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 95.1)
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Step 400
400
#ADA076
oklch(70.6% 0.059 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#998952
oklch(63.2% 0.077 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#837235
oklch(55.5% 0.083 94)
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Step 700
700
#6F6028
oklch(49.1% 0.077 94.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E22
oklch(42.7% 0.064 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4121
oklch(37.6% 0.05 94.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#D4CEB9 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) | #D3CDB8 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFBA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CBC8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4CEB9
#D4CEB9
oklch(85.1% 0.029 93.8)
- #C8CDE2
#C8CDE2
oklch(85.1% 0.03 275.1)
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 #D4CEB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #D4CEB9 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.