#D6C8CC
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.5% 0.017 358.1), rgb(214, 200, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#D6C8CC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6C8CC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 200, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 15%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.017 358.1) |
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 #D6C8CC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6C8CC | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6C8CC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6C8CC text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EA
oklch(93.5% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D9
oklch(88.6% 0.009 0.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6C8CC
oklch(84.5% 0.017 358.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA0
oklch(70.6% 0.026 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8189
oklch(63% 0.034 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#866B73
oklch(55.7% 0.036 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#725960
oklch(49.2% 0.034 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C494F
oklch(42.7% 0.027 357.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D41
oklch(37.7% 0.022 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2426
oklch(27% 0.013 1.1)
#D6C8CC 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) | #C9CACC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C7C9 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6C8CC
#D6C8CC
oklch(84.5% 0.017 358.1)
- #C2D0CC
#C2D0CC
oklch(84.6% 0.016 177)
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 #D6C8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #D6C8CC 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.