#D8CDBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.2% 0.029 81.5), rgb(216, 205, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#D8CDBA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8CDBA |
| RGB | rgb(216, 205, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 28%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.029 81.5) |
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 #D8CDBA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8CDBA | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8CDBA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8CDBA text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8CDBA
oklch(85.2% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA6
oklch(81% 0.038 82.1)
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Step 400
400
#B39D77
oklch(70.6% 0.058 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18553
oklch(63.1% 0.076 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E38
oklch(55.5% 0.081 81.3)
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Step 700
700
#765C2A
oklch(49% 0.075 81.7)
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Step 800
800
#604B24
oklch(42.6% 0.062 81.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F22
oklch(37.7% 0.049 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#D8CDBA 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) | #D2CDB9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFBA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC9C8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8CDBA
#D8CDBA
oklch(85.2% 0.029 81.5)
- #C4CFE2
#C4CFE2
oklch(85.2% 0.029 261.5)
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 #D8CDBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.059
Use #D8CDBA 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.