#D3BCBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.026 17.7), rgb(211, 188, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.68:1).
About this color
#D3BCBC 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 | #D3BCBC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 188, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.026 17.7) |
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 #D3BCBC | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3BCBC | 11.68:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3BCBC text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3BCBC 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3BCBC
oklch(81.5% 0.026 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9797
oklch(70.8% 0.042 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7D
oklch(63.2% 0.054 18.7)
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Step 600
600
#936667
oklch(55.8% 0.058 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5455
oklch(49.1% 0.055 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#654546
oklch(42.6% 0.044 17)
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Step 900
900
#533A3B
oklch(37.7% 0.036 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#D3BCBC 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) | #C0BFBC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BABC | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3BCBC
#D3BCBC
oklch(81.5% 0.026 17.7)
- #B0C8C8
#B0C8C8
oklch(81.5% 0.026 196.7)
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 #D3BCBC, 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 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
Use #D3BCBC 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.