#D3BFBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.023 27.8), rgb(211, 191, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#D3BFBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3BFBC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 191, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.023 27.8) |
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 #D3BFBC | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3BFBC | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3BFBC text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3BFBC text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3BFBC
oklch(82.1% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#B79894
oklch(70.7% 0.038 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#A47F7A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F6863
oklch(55.6% 0.051 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5752
oklch(49.2% 0.048 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#634743
oklch(42.7% 0.039 28)
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Step 900
900
#513C38
oklch(37.8% 0.031 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2321
oklch(27% 0.019 29.3)
#D3BFBC 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) | #C3C1BC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C5BC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8BDBE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3BFBC
#D3BFBC
oklch(82.1% 0.023 27.8)
- #B4C9CC
#B4C9CC
oklch(82.1% 0.023 207.1)
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 #D3BFBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
Use #D3BFBC 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.