#D9D4C9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.016 86.4), rgb(217, 212, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#D9D4C9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9D4C9 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 212, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 17%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.016 86.4) |
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 #D9D4C9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9D4C9 | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D9D4C9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D9D4C9 text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9D4C9
oklch(87.1% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 400
400
#AAA08A
oklch(70.8% 0.033 86.5)
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Step 500
500
#95886D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#7F7255
oklch(55.6% 0.045 86.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B5F45
oklch(49% 0.042 86)
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Step 800
800
#574E39
oklch(42.7% 0.035 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#484131
oklch(37.8% 0.028 87.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A261D
oklch(27% 0.017 86.9)
#D9D4C9 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) | #D7D4C8 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C9 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD2D1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9D4C9
#D9D4C9
oklch(87.1% 0.016 86.4)
- #D0D4DF
#D0D4DF
oklch(87% 0.016 270)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #D9D4C9
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #D9D4C9. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.016
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.054
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.056
Use #D9D4C9 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.