#D0C4BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.018 59.4), rgb(208, 196, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#D0C4BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.018. 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 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C4BB |
| RGB | rgb(208, 196, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 18%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.018 59.4) |
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 #D0C4BB | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C4BB | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0C4BB text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0C4BB text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0C4BB
oklch(82.8% 0.018 59.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8F
oklch(70.8% 0.029 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8473
oklch(63% 0.038 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#866E5C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#715C4B
oklch(49.1% 0.038 60.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3E
oklch(42.6% 0.031 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F35
oklch(37.8% 0.025 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C251F
oklch(27% 0.015 62.7)
#D0C4BB 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) | #C8C5BA | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC7BB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4C2C1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C4BB
#D0C4BB
oklch(82.8% 0.018 59.4)
- #BCC8D1
#BCC8D1
oklch(82.6% 0.018 240)
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 #D0C4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
Use #D0C4BB 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.