#D9C7CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.5% 0.021 6.1), rgb(217, 199, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#D9C7CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C7CA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 199, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 19%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.021 6.1) |
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 #D9C7CA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C7CA | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C7CA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C7CA text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D8
oklch(88.5% 0.011 3.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9C7CA
oklch(84.5% 0.021 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#B4989D
oklch(70.6% 0.034 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17F85
oklch(63.1% 0.043 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B686F
oklch(55.5% 0.046 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#76575D
oklch(49.1% 0.042 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#60474C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2325
oklch(27% 0.017 6.1)
#D9C7CA 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) | #C9C9CA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCCCA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC6C8 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C7CA
#D9C7CA
oklch(84.5% 0.021 6.1)
- #BED1CE
#BED1CE
oklch(84.5% 0.021 185.4)
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 #D9C7CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #D9C7CA 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.