#D1BCBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.024 17.7), rgb(209, 188, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#D1BCBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BCBC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 188, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 19%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.024 17.7) |
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 #D1BCBC | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BCBC | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BCBC text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BCBC text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#F8F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.003 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D6
oklch(88.6% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BCBC
oklch(81.3% 0.024 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#B79798
oklch(70.6% 0.038 16)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7E
oklch(63.1% 0.049 18.5)
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Step 600
600
#906768
oklch(55.6% 0.053 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5556
oklch(48.9% 0.049 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#644647
oklch(42.8% 0.041 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#513B3B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#302323
oklch(27.2% 0.02 18.5)
#D1BCBC 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) | #BFBFBC | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C2BC | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6BABC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BCBC
#D1BCBC
oklch(81.3% 0.024 17.7)
- #B1C7C7
#B1C7C7
oklch(81.3% 0.024 196.7)
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 #D1BCBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #D1BCBC 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.