#D2BABA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7), rgb(210, 186, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.47:1).
About this color
#D2BABA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, 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 11.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.47:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BABA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 186, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7) |
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 #D2BABA | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BABA | 11.47:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BABA text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BABA text on black | 11.47:1 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BABA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB9696
oklch(70.7% 0.045 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#A97C7D
oklch(63.1% 0.056 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#946566
oklch(55.6% 0.061 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5455
oklch(49.2% 0.056 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#664545
oklch(42.7% 0.046 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#D2BABA 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) | #BEBDBA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1BA | 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°).
- #D2BABA
#D2BABA
oklch(80.9% 0.027 17.7)
- #ADC6C7
#ADC6C7
oklch(80.8% 0.027 199.6)
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 #D2BABA, 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 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #D2BABA 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.