#D2BAB3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.029 36.9), rgb(210, 186, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.41:1).
About this color
#D2BAB3 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 | #D2BAB3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 186, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.029 36.9) |
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 #D2BAB3 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BAB3 | 11.41:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BAB3 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BAB3 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BAB3
oklch(80.7% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC978C
oklch(70.7% 0.047 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D70
oklch(63.1% 0.06 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#956658
oklch(55.6% 0.065 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5448
oklch(49% 0.061 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#67453B
oklch(42.6% 0.05 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#543A33
oklch(37.6% 0.039 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#31221E
oklch(26.9% 0.024 35.5)
#D2BAB3 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) | #BFBCB3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B3 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B7B8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BAB3
#D2BAB3
oklch(80.7% 0.029 36.9)
- #ACC5CC
#ACC5CC
oklch(80.7% 0.029 216.5)
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 #D2BAB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
Use #D2BAB3 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.