#D9CBCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.4% 0.016 17.5), rgb(217, 203, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#D9CBCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CBCB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 203, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 16%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.016 17.5) |
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 #D9CBCB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CBCB | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CBCB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CBCB text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CBCB
oklch(85.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49999
oklch(70.7% 0.032 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18080
oklch(63.1% 0.041 18.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C696A
oklch(55.6% 0.045 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#775758
oklch(49.1% 0.043 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#614848
oklch(42.8% 0.034 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3C
oklch(37.7% 0.027 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2323
oklch(26.9% 0.017 18.3)
#D9CBCB 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) | #CDCDCB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCACB | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CBCB
#D9CBCB
oklch(85.4% 0.016 17.5)
- #C4D2D2
#C4D2D2
oklch(85.3% 0.015 196.9)
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 #D9CBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CBCB 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.