#D1BCAA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.8% 0.034 62.9), rgb(209, 188, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#D1BCAA is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BCAA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 188, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 30%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.034 62.9) |
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 #D1BCAA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BCAA | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BCAA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BCAA text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CD
oklch(88.6% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BCAA
oklch(80.8% 0.034 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A7D
oklch(70.8% 0.056 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#A8805C
oklch(63% 0.071 63)
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Step 600
600
#936942
oklch(55.5% 0.077 63.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5734
oklch(49% 0.071 62.6)
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Step 800
800
#66482C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#533C27
oklch(37.6% 0.046 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#D1BCAA 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) | #C3BDA9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C1AA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B8B7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BCAA
#D1BCAA
oklch(80.8% 0.034 62.9)
- #AEC3D5
#AEC3D5
oklch(80.7% 0.034 244.1)
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 #D1BCAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #D1BCAA 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.