#D8D4C1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.026 97.2), rgb(216, 212, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#D8D4C1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8D4C1 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 212, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 23%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.026 97.2) |
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 #D8D4C1 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D8D4C1 | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D8D4C1 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D8D4C1 text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D8D4C1
oklch(86.8% 0.026 97.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1A9
oklch(80.9% 0.033 97.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA17B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#958A59
oklch(63.1% 0.069 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F743E
oklch(55.7% 0.075 98.1)
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Step 700
700
#6C6130
oklch(49.2% 0.07 97)
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Step 800
800
#584F29
oklch(42.7% 0.057 96.4)
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Step 900
900
#484225
oklch(37.7% 0.045 97.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2716
oklch(27.1% 0.029 99.4)
#D8D4C1 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) | #D8D3C0 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C2 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD1CE | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8D4C1
#D8D4C1
oklch(86.8% 0.026 97.2)
- #CFD2E5
#CFD2E5
oklch(86.7% 0.026 278.7)
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 #D8D4C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
Use #D8D4C1 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.