#D2BCAB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.9% 0.034 60), rgb(210, 188, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.52:1).
About this color
#D2BCAB is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 60°. 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 11.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.52:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BCAB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 188, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.9% 0.034 60) |
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 #D2BCAB | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BCAB | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BCAB text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BCAB text on black | 11.52:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 60)
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Step 400
400
#BB997E
oklch(70.7% 0.056 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9805E
oklch(63.2% 0.07 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#946844
oklch(55.5% 0.076 59.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5736
oklch(49.1% 0.07 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#67472D
oklch(42.7% 0.059 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C28
oklch(37.8% 0.046 60.5)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#D2BCAB 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) | #C3BDAA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AB | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB8B7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BCAB
#D2BCAB
oklch(80.9% 0.034 60)
- #ADC4D5
#ADC4D5
oklch(80.8% 0.035 240)
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 #D2BCAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.060
Use #D2BCAB 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.