#D0C8BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.7% 0.015 70.9), rgb(208, 200, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#D0C8BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0C8BF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 200, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 15%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.015 70.9) |
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 #D0C8BF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0C8BF | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0C8BF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0C8BF text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0C8BF
oklch(83.7% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB9E90
oklch(70.6% 0.025 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#968775
oklch(63.2% 0.032 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#80705E
oklch(55.5% 0.034 70.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C5E4D
oklch(49.1% 0.032 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#584D40
oklch(42.7% 0.025 71.7)
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Step 900
900
#494036
oklch(37.8% 0.021 70.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#D0C8BF 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) | #CBC8BE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCABF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3C6C5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0C8BF
#D0C8BF
oklch(83.7% 0.015 70.9)
- #C2CAD3
#C2CAD3
oklch(83.6% 0.015 251.2)
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 #D0C8BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.060
Use #D0C8BF 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.