#D9CBC4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.018 48.5), rgb(217, 203, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#D9CBC4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 203, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 22%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.018 48.5) |
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 #D9CBC4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CBC4 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CBC4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CBC4 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CBC4
oklch(85.2% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.038 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#A38170
oklch(63.1% 0.049 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A58
oklch(55.5% 0.053 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#785948
oklch(49.2% 0.049 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#62493B
oklch(42.8% 0.041 50.5)
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Step 900
900
#503D33
oklch(37.8% 0.032 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F241E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 50.1)
#D9CBC4 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) | #CFCCC4 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CFC4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC9C9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CBC4
#D9CBC4
oklch(85.2% 0.018 48.5)
- #C3D1D8
#C3D1D8
oklch(85.2% 0.018 229)
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 #D9CBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #D9CBC4 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.