#D6D1BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86% 0.025 94.1), rgb(214, 209, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#D6D1BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D1BF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 209, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.025 94.1) |
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 #D6D1BF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D1BF | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D1BF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D1BF text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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)
#D6D1BF
oklch(86% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#ABA17C
oklch(70.8% 0.052 94.7)
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Step 500
500
#96895B
oklch(63% 0.065 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#817341
oklch(55.7% 0.071 94.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D6032
oklch(49.1% 0.067 94)
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Step 800
800
#594F2A
oklch(42.8% 0.056 94.7)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#D6D1BF 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) | #D5D0BE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D2C0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACECC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D1BF
#D6D1BF
oklch(86% 0.025 94.1)
- #CBD0E2
#CBD0E2
oklch(85.9% 0.025 273.5)
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 #D6D1BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #D6D1BF 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.