#D0BBB2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.027 44.7), rgb(208, 187, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#D0BBB2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0BBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 187, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 24%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.027 44.7) |
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 #D0BBB2 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0BBB2 | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0BBB2 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0BBB2 text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0BBB2
oklch(80.7% 0.027 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9998B
oklch(70.8% 0.043 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6E
oklch(63.1% 0.056 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#926856
oklch(55.6% 0.061 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5746
oklch(49.2% 0.056 45.6)
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Step 800
800
#65473A
oklch(42.7% 0.046 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#523C32
oklch(37.8% 0.035 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#D0BBB2 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) | #C0BDB1 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B2 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6B8B8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0BBB2
#D0BBB2
oklch(80.7% 0.027 44.7)
- #AEC4CD
#AEC4CD
oklch(80.7% 0.027 224.3)
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 #D0BBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
Use #D0BBB2 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.