#D9CBBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.027 71.1), rgb(217, 203, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#D9CBBB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CBBB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 203, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 28%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.027 71.1) |
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 #D9CBBB | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9CBBB | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CBBB text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CBBB text on black | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CBBB
oklch(84.9% 0.027 71.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDA9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 70.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79B7B
oklch(70.6% 0.055 70.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58259
oklch(63% 0.071 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#906C3F
oklch(55.7% 0.077 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A31
oklch(49.2% 0.071 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#634929
oklch(42.6% 0.059 70.9)
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Step 900
900
#513D26
oklch(37.6% 0.045 69.6)
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Step 950
950
#302416
oklch(27% 0.03 70.3)
#D9CBBB 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) | #D0CBBA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEBB | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC8C6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CBBB
#D9CBBB
oklch(84.9% 0.027 71.1)
- #C1CFDF
#C1CFDF
oklch(84.9% 0.027 251.7)
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 #D9CBBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
Use #D9CBBB 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.