#D7CABB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.6% 0.025 71.4), rgb(215, 202, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#D7CABB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CABB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 202, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.025 71.4) |
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 #D7CABB | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7CABB | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CABB text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CABB text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7CABB
oklch(84.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19D86
oklch(70.7% 0.04 71)
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Step 500
500
#9D8567
oklch(63.1% 0.052 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#886E4F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 71.2)
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Step 700
700
#735C40
oklch(49.1% 0.051 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B35
oklch(42.7% 0.043 70.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 72)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#D7CABB 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) | #CFCABA | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC7C6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CABB
#D7CABB
oklch(84.6% 0.025 71.4)
- #C1CEDD
#C1CEDD
oklch(84.6% 0.025 251.9)
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 #D7CABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.059
Use #D7CABB 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.