#D2BCC2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.026 359.3), rgb(210, 188, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.71:1).
About this color
#D2BCC2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.71:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 188, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 20%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.026 359.3) |
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 #D2BCC2 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BCC2 | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BCC2 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BCC2 text on black | 11.71:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BCC2
oklch(81.5% 0.026 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#B896A0
oklch(70.7% 0.043 358.7)
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Step 500
500
#A57C88
oklch(63% 0.053 359.5)
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Step 600
600
#906572
oklch(55.5% 0.058 359.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5460
oklch(49.2% 0.054 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#64454E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#513A41
oklch(37.7% 0.034 358.9)
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Step 950
950
#302226
oklch(27% 0.022 359.9)
#D2BCC2 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) | #BEBFC2 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C3C2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6BBBE | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BCC2
#D2BCC2
oklch(81.5% 0.026 359.3)
- #B1C9C3
#B1C9C3
oklch(81.6% 0.027 178.9)
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 #D2BCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
Use #D2BCC2 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.