#D0BCBE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.023 10.7), rgb(208, 188, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#D0BCBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0BCBE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 188, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.023 10.7) |
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 #D0BCBE | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0BCBE | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0BCBE text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0BCBE text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0BCBE
oklch(81.3% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B6989B
oklch(70.8% 0.036 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47E82
oklch(63.1% 0.047 11.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E676C
oklch(55.5% 0.051 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#79565A
oklch(49.2% 0.047 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#62464A
oklch(42.6% 0.039 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#503B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#D0BCBE 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) | #BFBFBE | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4BBBD | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0BCBE
#D0BCBE
oklch(81.3% 0.023 10.7)
- #B2C7C5
#B2C7C5
oklch(81.3% 0.023 189.8)
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 #D0BCBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
Use #D0BCBE 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.