#D7CACE
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.1% 0.015 356.7), rgb(215, 202, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.22:1).
About this color
#D7CACE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.22:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CACE |
| RGB | rgb(215, 202, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 14%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.015 356.7) |
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 #D7CACE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7CACE | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CACE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CACE text on black | 13.22:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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
#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 (this color)
#D7CACE
oklch(85.1% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBCC1
oklch(81% 0.019 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#B299A1
oklch(70.8% 0.032 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F808A
oklch(63.2% 0.041 357)
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Step 600
600
#896974
oklch(55.6% 0.044 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#745761
oklch(49% 0.041 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F474F
oklch(42.6% 0.035 356.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3C42
oklch(37.8% 0.027 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2327
oklch(26.9% 0.017 352.3)
#D7CACE 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) | #CBCCCE | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECECE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACACB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CACE
#D7CACE
oklch(85.1% 0.015 356.7)
- #C4D1CE
#C4D1CE
oklch(85% 0.015 180.6)
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 #D7CACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D7CACE 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.