#D2B9BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8), rgb(210, 185, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#D2B9BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.41:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2B9BD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 185, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 22%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8) |
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 #D2B9BD | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2B9BD | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2B9BD text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2B9BD text on black | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2B9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB959C
oklch(70.7% 0.046 6)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B83
oklch(63.2% 0.06 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#94636D
oklch(55.5% 0.065 6)
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Step 700
700
#7E525B
oklch(49% 0.06 6.1)
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Step 800
800
#67444A
oklch(42.8% 0.049 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#54393E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#312124
oklch(26.9% 0.025 6.5)
#D2B9BD 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) | #BCBCBD | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C1BD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B7BA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2B9BD
#D2B9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 6.8)
- #ACC7C3
#ACC7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 185.8)
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 #D2B9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #D2B9BD 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.