#D6C8CD
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.6% 0.017 353.7), rgb(214, 200, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#D6C8CD 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 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6C8CD |
| RGB | rgb(214, 200, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 15%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.017 353.7) |
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 #D6C8CD | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6C8CD | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6C8CD text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6C8CD text on black | 13.00:1 | 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)
#D6C8CD
oklch(84.6% 0.017 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF9AA2
oklch(70.7% 0.027 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B818B
oklch(63% 0.035 353)
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Step 600
600
#866A75
oklch(55.5% 0.039 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#715962
oklch(49.1% 0.034 354)
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Step 800
800
#5C4950
oklch(42.8% 0.028 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C3D42
oklch(37.8% 0.022 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2427
oklch(27.1% 0.013 353.4)
#D6C8CD 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) | #C9CACD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C8CA | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6C8CD
#D6C8CD
oklch(84.6% 0.017 353.7)
- #C2D0CB
#C2D0CB
oklch(84.5% 0.017 172.6)
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 #D6C8CD, 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 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D6C8CD 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.