#D9CDC2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.02 65.1), rgb(217, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#D9CDC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 23%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.02 65.1) |
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 #D9CDC2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CDC2 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CDC2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CDC2 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CDC2
oklch(85.5% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEB0
oklch(81% 0.026 65.5)
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Step 400
400
#B39C86
oklch(70.7% 0.041 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08368
oklch(63% 0.052 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D4F
oklch(55.7% 0.058 66.2)
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Step 700
700
#765B40
oklch(49.2% 0.053 66)
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Step 800
800
#604A35
oklch(42.7% 0.044 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241B
oklch(26.9% 0.022 63.7)
#D9CDC2 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) | #D1CDC1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C2 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECACA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CDC2
#D9CDC2
oklch(85.5% 0.02 65.1)
- #C5D1DC
#C5D1DC
oklch(85.5% 0.02 245.7)
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 #D9CDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.027
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #D9CDC2 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.