#D2BBAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.7% 0.034 57), rgb(210, 187, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.43:1).
About this color
#D2BBAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.43:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BBAB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 187, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.034 57) |
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 #D2BBAB | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BBAB | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BBAB text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BBAB text on black | 11.43:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BBAB
oklch(80.7% 0.034 57)
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Step 400
400
#BC987F
oklch(70.6% 0.056 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5F
oklch(63.1% 0.07 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#966845
oklch(55.7% 0.077 57.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5637
oklch(49% 0.071 57.3)
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Step 800
800
#68472E
oklch(42.9% 0.059 57.5)
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Step 900
900
#543B29
oklch(37.6% 0.046 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#D2BBAB 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) | #C2BCAA | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C1AB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB7B6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BBAB
#D2BBAB
oklch(80.7% 0.034 57)
- #ACC4D4
#ACC4D4
oklch(80.7% 0.035 237.1)
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 #D2BBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
Use #D2BBAB 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.