#D9C7BF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.2% 0.023 45.6), rgb(217, 199, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#D9C7BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C7BF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 199, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.023 45.6) |
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 #D9C7BF | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C7BF | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C7BF text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C7BF text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9C7BF
oklch(84.2% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8E
oklch(70.7% 0.037 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38172
oklch(63.2% 0.048 45)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A5A
oklch(55.5% 0.051 45.7)
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Step 700
700
#78584A
oklch(49% 0.048 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#62483D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 44)
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Step 900
900
#503D34
oklch(37.8% 0.031 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F241F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 45.7)
#D9C7BF 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) | #CBC8BE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC4C5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C7BF
#D9C7BF
oklch(84.2% 0.023 45.6)
- #BCCFD7
#BCCFD7
oklch(84.3% 0.023 224.9)
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 #D9C7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.057
Use #D9C7BF 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.