#D1BBBE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.025 8.3), rgb(209, 187, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#D1BBBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BBBE |
| RGB | rgb(209, 187, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.025 8.3) |
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 #D1BBBE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BBBE | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BBBE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BBBE text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 6.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BBBE
oklch(81.1% 0.025 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#B8979B
oklch(70.8% 0.04 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#A67D83
oklch(63.1% 0.052 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#91666D
oklch(55.7% 0.056 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#7B545B
oklch(49% 0.053 7.4)
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Step 800
800
#64454A
oklch(42.6% 0.043 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#523A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.035 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#D1BBBE 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) | #BEBEBE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6BABC | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BBBE
#D1BBBE
oklch(81.1% 0.025 8.3)
- #B0C7C4
#B0C7C4
oklch(81.1% 0.025 187.2)
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 #D1BBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
Use #D1BBBE 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.