#D3C5BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.021 58), rgb(211, 197, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#D3C5BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.021. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3C5BB |
| RGB | rgb(211, 197, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 21%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.021 58) |
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 #D3C5BB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D3C5BB | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3C5BB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3C5BB text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D3C5BB
oklch(83.2% 0.021 58)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.034 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8470
oklch(63.2% 0.043 59.5)
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Step 600
600
#896D58
oklch(55.7% 0.047 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#745B48
oklch(49.1% 0.044 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A3C
oklch(42.6% 0.035 56.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E33
oklch(37.6% 0.028 58)
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Step 950
950
#2D241E
oklch(26.9% 0.017 55.5)
#D3C5BB 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) | #C9C6BA | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BB | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C2C2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3C5BB
#D3C5BB
oklch(83.2% 0.021 58)
- #BCCAD4
#BCCAD4
oklch(83.1% 0.021 238.7)
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 #D3C5BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.064
Use #D3C5BB 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.