#D6CDBE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.023 80.7), rgb(214, 205, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#D6CDBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6CDBE |
| RGB | rgb(214, 205, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 23%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.023 80.7) |
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 #D6CDBE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6CDBE | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D6CDBE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6CDBE text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6CDBE
oklch(85.1% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09E80
oklch(70.7% 0.047 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C8660
oklch(63.1% 0.059 80.9)
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Step 600
600
#876F46
oklch(55.5% 0.065 80.2)
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Step 700
700
#725D38
oklch(49% 0.06 80.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4029
oklch(37.8% 0.04 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#D6CDBE 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) | #D1CDBD | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBE | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCAC9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6CDBE
#D6CDBE
oklch(85.1% 0.023 80.7)
- #C6CFDE
#C6CFDE
oklch(85.2% 0.023 260.7)
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 #D6CDBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #D6CDBE 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.