#D4BBBD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.4% 0.029 12.3), rgb(212, 187, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#D4BBBD 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 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BBBD |
| RGB | rgb(212, 187, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.029 12.3) |
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 #D4BBBD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BBBD | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BBBD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BBBD text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#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)
#D4BBBD
oklch(81.4% 0.029 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9599
oklch(70.6% 0.046 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B80
oklch(63.1% 0.059 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#956469
oklch(55.7% 0.064 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5357
oklch(49.2% 0.059 13.5)
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Step 800
800
#674448
oklch(42.7% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#54393C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#D4BBBD 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) | #BFBEBD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3BD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAB9BC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BBBD
#D4BBBD
oklch(81.4% 0.029 12.3)
- #AEC8C7
#AEC8C7
oklch(81.3% 0.028 193.8)
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 #D4BBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.060
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
Use #D4BBBD 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.