#D5C7CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.3% 0.018 349.6), rgb(213, 199, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#D5C7CD 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5C7CD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 199, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 14%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.018 349.6) |
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 #D5C7CD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5C7CD | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D5C7CD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5C7CD text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DA
oklch(88.6% 0.009 349.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5C7CD
oklch(84.3% 0.018 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA3
oklch(70.7% 0.028 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B818D
oklch(63.1% 0.036 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#866A77
oklch(55.6% 0.04 348.9)
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Step 700
700
#715964
oklch(49.2% 0.035 349.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4851
oklch(42.6% 0.03 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D43
oklch(37.8% 0.023 352.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#D5C7CD 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) | #C8C9CD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7C7C9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5C7CD
#D5C7CD
oklch(84.3% 0.018 349.6)
- #C1CFC9
#C1CFC9
oklch(84.2% 0.017 168.4)
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 #D5C7CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
Use #D5C7CD 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.