#D9CBC3
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.1% 0.019 51.9), rgb(217, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#D9CBC3 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.019 51.9) |
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 #D9CBC3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CBC3 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CBC3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CBC3 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CBC3
oklch(85.1% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.025 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8A
oklch(70.6% 0.04 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#A3816E
oklch(63.1% 0.05 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B56
oklch(55.7% 0.055 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#785946
oklch(49.1% 0.05 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#62493A
oklch(42.8% 0.042 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#503D32
oklch(37.7% 0.032 51.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#D9CBC3 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) | #CFCCC3 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC3 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC9C9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CBC3
#D9CBC3
oklch(85.1% 0.019 51.9)
- #C2D1D9
#C2D1D9
oklch(85.2% 0.02 230.7)
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 #D9CBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D9CBC3 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.