#D1BEBF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.8% 0.022 14), rgb(209, 190, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#D1BEBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.022. 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 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BEBF |
| RGB | rgb(209, 190, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 17%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.022 14) |
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 #D1BEBF | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BEBF | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BEBF text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BEBF text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BEBF
oklch(81.8% 0.022 14)
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Step 400
400
#B5989A
oklch(70.6% 0.035 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27F81
oklch(63.1% 0.043 14.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D686B
oklch(55.6% 0.048 13.3)
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Step 700
700
#785659
oklch(49% 0.045 13)
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Step 800
800
#624749
oklch(42.8% 0.037 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B3D
oklch(37.6% 0.03 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#D1BEBF 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) | #C1C0BF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C4BF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5BDBE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BEBF
#D1BEBF
oklch(81.8% 0.022 14)
- #B4C8C7
#B4C8C7
oklch(81.7% 0.022 193.1)
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 #D1BEBF, 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 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
Use #D1BEBF 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.