#D2BABC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81% 0.028 12), rgb(210, 186, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#D2BABC 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 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BABC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 186, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.028 12) |
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 #D2BABC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BABC | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BABC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BABC text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BABC
oklch(81% 0.028 12)
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Step 400
400
#BA9699
oklch(70.7% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#A97C80
oklch(63.2% 0.056 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#93656A
oklch(55.6% 0.06 12)
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Step 700
700
#7E5358
oklch(49.1% 0.058 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#664448
oklch(42.6% 0.047 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#533A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#D2BABC 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) | #BEBDBC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1BC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7B8BB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BABC
#D2BABC
oklch(81% 0.028 12)
- #ADC7C5
#ADC7C5
oklch(81% 0.028 190.9)
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 #D2BABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #D2BABC 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.