#D2BBC3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.4% 0.028 354.7), rgb(210, 187, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.63:1).
About this color
#D2BBC3 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.63:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 187, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.028 354.7) |
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 #D2BBC3 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BBC3 | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BBC3 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BBC3 text on black | 11.63:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BBC3
oklch(81.4% 0.028 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#B895A2
oklch(70.6% 0.045 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8B
oklch(63% 0.058 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#916475
oklch(55.6% 0.062 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5362
oklch(49.1% 0.057 355.2)
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Step 800
800
#644450
oklch(42.6% 0.047 355.1)
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Step 900
900
#523943
oklch(37.6% 0.039 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#D2BBC3 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) | #BDBFC3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6BABE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BBC3
#D2BBC3
oklch(81.4% 0.028 354.7)
- #B0C8C1
#B0C8C1
oklch(81.3% 0.028 176.2)
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 #D2BBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D2BBC3 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.