#D1BFB3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.6% 0.026 56), rgb(209, 191, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.81:1).
About this color
#D1BFB3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.026. 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 11.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.81:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1BFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 191, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 25%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.026 56) |
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 #D1BFB3 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D1BFB3 | 11.81:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1BFB3 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1BFB3 text on black | 11.81:1 | 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)
#D1BFB3
oklch(81.6% 0.026 56)
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Step 400
400
#B69A88
oklch(70.6% 0.042 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#A3816A
oklch(63% 0.054 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E6B52
oklch(55.7% 0.058 56.7)
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Step 700
700
#795942
oklch(49.1% 0.055 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#624937
oklch(42.7% 0.044 57)
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Step 900
900
#503D2F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 57.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#D1BFB3 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) | #C4C0B2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C4B3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7BCBC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1BFB3
#D1BFB3
oklch(81.6% 0.026 56)
- #B3C6D2
#B3C6D2
oklch(81.6% 0.027 235.4)
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 #D1BFB3, 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 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #D1BFB3 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.