#D8CBBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.024 69.6), rgb(216, 203, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#D8CBBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.024. 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 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CBBD |
| RGB | rgb(216, 203, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.024 69.6) |
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 #D8CBBD | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8CBBD | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CBBD text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CBBD text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CBBD
oklch(84.9% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAC
oklch(81% 0.031 70.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59C80
oklch(70.8% 0.049 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#A3835F
oklch(63.1% 0.064 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C46
oklch(55.6% 0.069 68.7)
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Step 700
700
#785A37
oklch(49% 0.064 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#624A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 69.9)
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Step 900
900
#503E29
oklch(37.8% 0.041 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#D8CBBD 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) | #D0CBBC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC8C7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CBBD
#D8CBBD
oklch(84.9% 0.024 69.6)
- #C2CFDD
#C2CFDD
oklch(84.9% 0.024 250.1)
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 #D8CBBD, 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 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8CBBD 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.