#D7CBD5
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.019 331.1), rgb(215, 203, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#D7CBD5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. 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 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 203, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 13%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.019 331.1) |
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 #D7CBD5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CBD5 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CBD5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CBD5 text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CBD5
oklch(85.5% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.024 330.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF98AC
oklch(70.6% 0.039 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C7F97
oklch(63.2% 0.049 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#866882
oklch(55.6% 0.054 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#72566E
oklch(49.1% 0.051 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D475A
oklch(42.8% 0.042 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.034 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D232B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 333.1)
#D7CBD5 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) | #CBCDD5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCFD5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CCCE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CBD5
#D7CBD5
oklch(85.5% 0.019 331.1)
- #C7D3C9
#C7D3C9
oklch(85.5% 0.019 150.5)
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 #D7CBD5, 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 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.058
Use #D7CBD5 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.