#D2BDB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.4% 0.026 42.1), rgb(210, 189, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#D2BDB5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, 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 11.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.68:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2BDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 189, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 24%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.026 42.1) |
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 #D2BDB5 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2BDB5 | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2BDB5 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2BDB5 text on black | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc -69.3 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2BDB5
oklch(81.4% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 400
400
#B9988C
oklch(70.6% 0.043 41)
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Step 500
500
#A77F70
oklch(63.1% 0.055 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#916858
oklch(55.5% 0.058 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5748
oklch(49.2% 0.055 43)
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Step 800
800
#65473B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#523C33
oklch(37.8% 0.035 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#D2BDB5 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) | #C2BFB4 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C3B5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BABB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2BDB5
#D2BDB5
oklch(81.4% 0.026 42.1)
- #B0C6CF
#B0C6CF
oklch(81.3% 0.027 224.3)
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 #D2BDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
Use #D2BDB5 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.