#D5CEBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.024 88.2), rgb(213, 206, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#D5CEBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5CEBD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 206, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.024 88.2) |
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 #D5CEBD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D5CEBD | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D5CEBD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5CEBD text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D5CEBD
oklch(85.2% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 88.4)
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Step 400
400
#AD9F7D
oklch(70.6% 0.05 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#99885C
oklch(63.1% 0.064 89.3)
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Step 600
600
#847142
oklch(55.6% 0.069 88.1)
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Step 700
700
#705F34
oklch(49.2% 0.064 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 87.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4027
oklch(37.6% 0.042 86.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2617
oklch(27.1% 0.027 88.6)
#D5CEBD 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) | #D2CDBC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBD | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CBC9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5CEBD
#D5CEBD
oklch(85.2% 0.024 88.2)
- #C8CEDF
#C8CEDF
oklch(85.2% 0.024 270.3)
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 #D5CEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
Use #D5CEBD 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.