#D5CCC3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85% 0.016 67.6), rgb(213, 204, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#D5CCC3 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CCC3 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 204, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 18%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.016 67.6) |
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 #D5CCC3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CCC3 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CCC3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CCC3 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CCC3
oklch(85% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB3
oklch(80.8% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8B
oklch(70.7% 0.033 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B856F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 67)
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Step 600
600
#866F57
oklch(55.7% 0.046 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#715C47
oklch(49% 0.042 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C3A
oklch(42.8% 0.035 70)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F32
oklch(37.7% 0.028 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#D5CCC3 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) | #CFCCC2 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CEC3 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CAC9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CCC3
#D5CCC3
oklch(85% 0.016 67.6)
- #C6CFD8
#C6CFD8
oklch(85% 0.016 248)
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 #D5CCC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.058
Use #D5CCC3 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.