#D2BAB9
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6), rgb(210, 186, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#D2BAB9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.028. 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 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 186, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 22%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6) |
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 #D2BAB9 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BAB9 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BAB9 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BAB9 text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB9695
oklch(70.7% 0.045 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7B
oklch(63% 0.056 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#946564
oklch(55.6% 0.061 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5453
oklch(49.2% 0.056 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#674544
oklch(42.8% 0.047 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#543A39
oklch(37.8% 0.037 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#D2BAB9 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) | #BEBDB9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1B9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8B8BA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BAB9
#D2BAB9
oklch(80.9% 0.028 20.6)
- #ADC6C8
#ADC6C8
oklch(80.8% 0.027 202.5)
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 #D2BAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #D2BAB9 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.