#D9CEBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.6% 0.026 78.9), rgb(217, 206, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#D9CEBD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9CEBD |
| RGB | rgb(217, 206, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.026 78.9) |
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 #D9CEBD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9CEBD | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D9CEBD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9CEBD text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9CEBD
oklch(85.6% 0.026 78.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA9
oklch(81% 0.034 79.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39D7B
oklch(70.7% 0.054 78.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08559
oklch(63.1% 0.069 79.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E3E
oklch(55.6% 0.075 78.9)
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Step 700
700
#765C30
oklch(49.1% 0.07 79.1)
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Step 800
800
#604B29
oklch(42.7% 0.057 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F25
oklch(37.7% 0.045 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2516
oklch(27% 0.029 79.8)
#D9CEBD 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) | #D3CEBC | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D0BD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECBC9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9CEBD
#D9CEBD
oklch(85.6% 0.026 78.9)
- #C6D0E1
#C6D0E1
oklch(85.5% 0.026 261.1)
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 #D9CEBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
Use #D9CEBD 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.