#D4BBB7
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.2% 0.029 28.6), rgb(212, 187, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.59:1).
About this color
#D4BBB7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.59:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BBB7 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 187, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 25%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.029 28.6) |
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 #D4BBB7 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BBB7 | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BBB7 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BBB7 text on black | 11.59:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4BBB7
oklch(81.2% 0.029 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9690
oklch(70.7% 0.047 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C75
oklch(63.1% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 600
600
#96655E
oklch(55.7% 0.065 28.3)
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Step 700
700
#80544D
oklch(49.2% 0.06 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#68443F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#553A36
oklch(37.8% 0.039 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#322220
oklch(27.1% 0.025 26.9)
#D4BBB7 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) | #C0BEB7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B7 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB8BA | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BBB7
#D4BBB7
oklch(81.2% 0.029 28.6)
- #ADC7CC
#ADC7CC
oklch(81.2% 0.029 210.5)
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 #D4BBB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #D4BBB7 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.