#D4BCBA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.028 23.4), rgb(212, 188, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#D4BCBA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.028. 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 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BCBA |
| RGB | rgb(212, 188, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 23%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.028 23.4) |
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 #D4BCBA | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BCBA | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BCBA text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BCBA text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#E3D5D4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4BCBA
oklch(81.5% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9694
oklch(70.7% 0.045 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97C79
oklch(63% 0.057 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#946562
oklch(55.5% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5451
oklch(49.1% 0.057 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#674543
oklch(42.8% 0.047 23)
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Step 900
900
#543A38
oklch(37.7% 0.037 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#D4BCBA 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) | #C0BFBA | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C3BA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABABC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BCBA
#D4BCBA
oklch(81.5% 0.028 23.4)
- #AFC8CA
#AFC8CA
oklch(81.5% 0.027 202.5)
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 #D4BCBA, 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 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.059
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D4BCBA 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.