#D1BFB2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.6% 0.027 58.2), rgb(209, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#D1BFB2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 25%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.027 58.2) |
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 #D1BFB2 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BFB2 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BFB2 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BFB2 text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D1BFB2
oklch(81.6% 0.027 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69A86
oklch(70.6% 0.044 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#A48268
oklch(63.2% 0.056 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B50
oklch(55.7% 0.061 58)
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Step 700
700
#795940
oklch(49.1% 0.056 59)
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Step 800
800
#634935
oklch(42.8% 0.047 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#503D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#D1BFB2 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) | #C4C0B1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7BCBB | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BFB2
#D1BFB2
oklch(81.6% 0.027 58.2)
- #B3C6D3
#B3C6D3
oklch(81.6% 0.028 237.7)
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 #D1BFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.058
Use #D1BFB2 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.