#D7CDBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.027 82.4), rgb(215, 205, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#D7CDBB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CDBB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 205, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.027 82.4) |
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 #D7CDBB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CDBB | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CDBB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CDBB text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D7CDBB
oklch(85.2% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 82)
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Step 400
400
#B29E7A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8657
oklch(63.2% 0.071 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F3C
oklch(55.7% 0.077 82)
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Step 700
700
#755D2E
oklch(49.2% 0.072 82.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C27
oklch(42.7% 0.059 82.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F24
oklch(37.7% 0.046 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2516
oklch(26.9% 0.028 82.6)
#D7CDBB 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) | #D2CCBA | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCAC8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CDBB
#D7CDBB
oklch(85.2% 0.027 82.4)
- #C5CFE0
#C5CFE0
oklch(85.2% 0.026 261.1)
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 #D7CDBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #D7CDBB 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.