#D8CBCA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.015 22.8), rgb(216, 203, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#D8CBCA 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CBCA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 203, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 15%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.015 22.8) |
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 #D8CBCA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CBCA | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CBCA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CBCA text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#EDE8E8
oklch(93.5% 0.005 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CBCA
oklch(85.2% 0.015 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 21.6)
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Step 400
400
#B39A98
oklch(70.8% 0.03 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0817F
oklch(63.2% 0.039 22.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6A68
oklch(55.6% 0.041 22.6)
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Step 700
700
#755856
oklch(49% 0.039 23.1)
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Step 800
800
#604847
oklch(42.7% 0.033 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D3B
oklch(37.8% 0.024 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2423
oklch(27.2% 0.015 24.8)
#D8CBCA 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) | #CDCCCA | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCACB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D8CBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #D8CBCA 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.