#D1BBB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.8% 0.029 46), rgb(209, 187, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.45:1).
About this color
#D1BBB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.45:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 187, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.029 46) |
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 #D1BBB1 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BBB1 | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BBB1 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BBB1 text on black | 11.45:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 46)
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Step 400
400
#BA9889
oklch(70.7% 0.046 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#A87F6B
oklch(63.1% 0.059 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#936853
oklch(55.6% 0.064 47)
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Step 700
700
#7D5644
oklch(49.1% 0.059 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#664738
oklch(42.8% 0.049 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#533B30
oklch(37.6% 0.039 45.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#D1BBB1 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) | #C0BDB0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1B1 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B8B8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BBB1
#D1BBB1
oklch(80.8% 0.029 46)
- #AEC5CF
#AEC5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.029 225.8)
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 #D1BBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
Use #D1BBB1 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.