#D9C8CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.019 9.4), rgb(217, 200, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#D9C8CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.06:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C8CA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 200, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.019 9.4) |
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 #D9C8CA | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C8CA | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C8CA text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C8CA text on black | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9C8CA
oklch(84.7% 0.019 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BABD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8979B
oklch(70.8% 0.04 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#A57D83
oklch(63% 0.05 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#90666C
oklch(55.5% 0.055 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B555A
oklch(49.2% 0.051 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A3E
oklch(37.6% 0.033 7.2)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#D9C8CA 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) | #CACACA | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCA | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC7C9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C8CA
#D9C8CA
oklch(84.7% 0.019 9.4)
- #C0D1CF
#C0D1CF
oklch(84.7% 0.019 188.3)
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 #D9C8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #D9C8CA 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.