#D4BCB4
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.03 39.3), rgb(212, 188, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#D4BCB4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.030. 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 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BCB4 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 188, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 27%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.03 39.3) |
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 #D4BCB4 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BCB4 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BCB4 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BCB4 text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D1
oklch(88.5% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4BCB4
oklch(81.3% 0.03 39.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC978B
oklch(70.7% 0.048 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D6E
oklch(63% 0.061 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#956656
oklch(55.6% 0.066 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F5546
oklch(49.1% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#67453A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#543A32
oklch(37.6% 0.04 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#31221D
oklch(26.9% 0.025 39.2)
#D4BCB4 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) | #C1BEB3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C3B4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBB9BA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BCB4
#D4BCB4
oklch(81.3% 0.03 39.3)
- #AEC7CF
#AEC7CF
oklch(81.3% 0.029 219)
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 #D4BCB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.061
Use #D4BCB4 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.