#D9C8CF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.9% 0.021 350.6), rgb(217, 200, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#D9C8CF 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C8CF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 200, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 18%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.021 350.6) |
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 #D9C8CF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C8CF | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D9C8CF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9C8CF text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9C8CF
oklch(84.9% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B796A4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8E
oklch(63.1% 0.055 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6578
oklch(55.6% 0.06 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5465
oklch(49.2% 0.056 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#634552
oklch(42.8% 0.045 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#513A44
oklch(37.8% 0.036 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2228
oklch(27% 0.022 349.3)
#D9C8CF 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) | #C9CBCF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCF | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC8CA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C8CF
#D9C8CF
oklch(84.9% 0.021 350.6)
- #C1D2CB
#C1D2CB
oklch(84.9% 0.021 169.2)
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 #D9C8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #D9C8CF 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.