#D7CDC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.3% 0.02 72.5), rgb(215, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#D7CDC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7CDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 22%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.02 72.5) |
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 #D7CDC1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D7CDC1 | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D7CDC1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7CDC1 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
#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 (this color)
#D7CDC1
oklch(85.3% 0.02 72.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19D85
oklch(70.7% 0.041 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D8567
oklch(63.1% 0.052 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#886E4E
oklch(55.5% 0.057 72)
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Step 700
700
#735C3F
oklch(49% 0.052 72.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B34
oklch(42.6% 0.044 71.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 73.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D251B
oklch(27% 0.021 72.9)
#D7CDC1 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) | #D1CDC0 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC1 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCACA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7CDC1
#D7CDC1
oklch(85.3% 0.02 72.5)
- #C6D0DC
#C6D0DC
oklch(85.4% 0.02 252.9)
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 #D7CDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #D7CDC1 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.