#D3BCBE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.026 11.7), rgb(211, 188, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#D3BCBE 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 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3BCBE |
| RGB | rgb(211, 188, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.026 11.7) |
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 #D3BCBE | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3BCBE | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3BCBE text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3BCBE text on black | 11.70:1 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3BCBE
oklch(81.5% 0.026 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9969A
oklch(70.6% 0.042 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#A77C81
oklch(63% 0.054 11)
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Step 600
600
#92656A
oklch(55.5% 0.059 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5459
oklch(49.1% 0.054 11)
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Step 800
800
#654548
oklch(42.7% 0.044 12.9)
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Step 900
900
#533A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.036 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#302224
oklch(27% 0.022 9.1)
#D3BCBE 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) | #BFBFBE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BE | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BABD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3BCBE
#D3BCBE
oklch(81.5% 0.026 11.7)
- #B0C8C7
#B0C8C7
oklch(81.5% 0.026 193.6)
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 #D3BCBE, 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 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D3BCBE 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.