#D9CDC0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.022 69.7), rgb(217, 205, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#D9CDC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 205, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.022 69.7) |
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 #D9CDC0 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CDC0 | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CDC0 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CDC0 text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CDC0
oklch(85.4% 0.022 69.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49C82
oklch(70.7% 0.046 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18463
oklch(63.2% 0.058 70.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D4A
oklch(55.7% 0.063 69.3)
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Step 700
700
#775B3B
oklch(49.2% 0.059 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#604A31
oklch(42.6% 0.048 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E241A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 66.6)
#D9CDC0 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) | #D1CDBF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECAC9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CDC0
#D9CDC0
oklch(85.4% 0.022 69.7)
- #C5D1DE
#C5D1DE
oklch(85.5% 0.022 250.2)
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 #D9CDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.025
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
Use #D9CDC0 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.