#D9D4BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.8% 0.029 95.9), rgb(217, 212, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#D9D4BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.029. 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 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.12:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D4BF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 212, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.029 95.9) |
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 #D9D4BF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D4BF | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D4BF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D4BF text on black | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D4BF
oklch(86.8% 0.029 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA177
oklch(70.7% 0.059 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#978A53
oklch(63.2% 0.076 96.5)
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Step 600
600
#827337
oklch(55.6% 0.082 95.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E6029
oklch(49% 0.076 95.1)
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Step 800
800
#594F23
oklch(42.7% 0.064 96.7)
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Step 900
900
#494222
oklch(37.8% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#D9D4BF 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) | #D9D3BE | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4C0 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED1CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D4BF
#D9D4BF
oklch(86.8% 0.029 95.9)
- #CED3E7
#CED3E7
oklch(86.9% 0.028 274.6)
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 #D9D4BF, 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 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.049
Use #D9D4BF 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.