#D2C6BE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.4% 0.017 56.1), rgb(210, 198, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#D2C6BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2C6BE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 198, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.017 56.1) |
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 #D2C6BE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2C6BE | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2C6BE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2C6BE text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D3
oklch(88.6% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2C6BE
oklch(83.4% 0.017 56.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D90
oklch(70.8% 0.028 58.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8475
oklch(63% 0.036 55)
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Step 600
600
#866E5E
oklch(55.7% 0.039 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#715C4D
oklch(49.1% 0.036 57.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3F
oklch(42.7% 0.03 57)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F36
oklch(37.9% 0.023 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2520
oklch(27.1% 0.014 57.6)
#D2C6BE 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) | #C9C7BE | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6C4C4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2C6BE
#D2C6BE
oklch(83.4% 0.017 56.1)
- #BECBD3
#BECBD3
oklch(83.5% 0.018 234.6)
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 #D2C6BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.063
Use #D2C6BE 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.