#D5CDBF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.021 81.8), rgb(213, 205, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#D5CDBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CDBF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 205, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 21%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.021 81.8) |
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 #D5CDBF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CDBF | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CDBF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CDBF text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
-
Step 100
100
#ECE9E4
oklch(93.5% 0.007 80.7)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CDBF
oklch(85.1% 0.021 81.8)
-
Step 300
300
#C9BFAD
oklch(80.8% 0.027 82.4)
-
Step 400
400
#AE9E82
oklch(70.6% 0.043 81.6)
-
Step 500
500
#9A8763
oklch(63.1% 0.055 83.1)
-
Step 600
600
#85704A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 81.8)
-
Step 700
700
#715E3B
oklch(49.2% 0.056 82)
-
Step 800
800
#5C4D31
oklch(42.8% 0.047 82.5)
-
Step 900
900
#4B402B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 83.2)
-
Step 950
950
#2C251A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 78.8)
#D5CDBF 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) | #D1CDBE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFBF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CAC9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CDBF
#D5CDBF
oklch(85.1% 0.021 81.8)
- #C7CEDC
#C7CEDC
oklch(85% 0.021 264.5)
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 #D5CDBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #D5CDBF 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.