#D6D5BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.03 104.9), rgb(214, 213, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#D6D5BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6D5BF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 213, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.03 104.9) |
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 #D6D5BF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D6D5BF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D6D5BF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D6D5BF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D6D5BF
oklch(86.8% 0.03 104.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400
#A6A377
oklch(70.7% 0.061 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#908C53
oklch(63% 0.078 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B7637
oklch(55.6% 0.085 104.7)
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Step 700
700
#676329
oklch(49% 0.079 105.3)
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Step 800
800
#545123
oklch(42.7% 0.066 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#464322
oklch(37.7% 0.05 104)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#D6D5BF 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) | #D9D3BE | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4C0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD2CF | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6D5BF
#D6D5BF
oklch(86.8% 0.03 104.9)
- #D1D1E7
#D1D1E7
oklch(86.7% 0.03 285.8)
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 #D6D5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #D6D5BF 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.