#D9CEBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.03 82.6), rgb(217, 206, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#D9CEBA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEBA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 29%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.03 82.6) |
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 #D9CEBA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEBA | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEBA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEBA text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CEBA
oklch(85.5% 0.03 82.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 83)
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Step 400
400
#B39E75
oklch(70.8% 0.061 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18551
oklch(63.1% 0.078 82)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E34
oklch(55.6% 0.085 81.9)
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Step 700
700
#775C26
oklch(49.1% 0.079 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#614B21
oklch(42.7% 0.066 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F20
oklch(37.7% 0.051 82.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#D9CEBA 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) | #D3CDB9 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCAC8 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEBA
#D9CEBA
oklch(85.5% 0.03 82.6)
- #C5D0E3
#C5D0E3
oklch(85.5% 0.029 261.5)
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 #D9CEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.057
Use #D9CEBA 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.