#D2BBB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.03 45), rgb(210, 187, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#D2BBB1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 187, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.03 45) |
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 #D2BBB1 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BBB1 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BBB1 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BBB1 text on black | 11.48:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D0
oklch(88.5% 0.017 46.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 45)
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Step 400
400
#BB9888
oklch(70.7% 0.048 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97E6B
oklch(63% 0.061 44.9)
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Step 600
600
#946753
oklch(55.6% 0.066 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E5543
oklch(49% 0.062 44.5)
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Step 800
800
#674637
oklch(42.7% 0.052 45.3)
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Step 900
900
#543B30
oklch(37.7% 0.04 44.7)
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Step 950
950
#31231C
oklch(27.1% 0.025 47.8)
#D2BBB1 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) | #C1BDB0 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C1B1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9B8B8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BBB1
#D2BBB1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 45)
- #ADC5CF
#ADC5CF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 224.8)
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 #D2BBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.057
Use #D2BBB1 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.