#D3BFB2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.8% 0.029 55.2), rgb(211, 191, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.86:1).
About this color
#D3BFB2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.86:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3BFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 191, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.029 55.2) |
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 #D3BFB2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3BFB2 | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3BFB2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3BFB2 text on black | 11.86:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3BFB2
oklch(81.8% 0.029 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89A85
oklch(70.8% 0.047 56.9)
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Step 500
500
#A68067
oklch(63% 0.059 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#91694E
oklch(55.5% 0.065 55)
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Step 700
700
#7B583F
oklch(49.1% 0.06 56.4)
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Step 800
800
#644834
oklch(42.7% 0.049 56.5)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#D3BFB2 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) | #C5C0B1 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C4B2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABBBB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3BFB2
#D3BFB2
oklch(81.8% 0.029 55.2)
- #B2C7D4
#B2C7D4
oklch(81.8% 0.029 234.9)
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 #D3BFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #D3BFB2 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.