#D4BDBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.026 20.7), rgb(212, 189, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#D4BDBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4BDBC |
| RGB | rgb(212, 189, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.026 20.7) |
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 #D4BDBC | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D4BDBC | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4BDBC text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4BDBC text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D5
oklch(88.6% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D4BDBC
oklch(81.7% 0.026 20.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9795
oklch(70.8% 0.042 22)
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Step 500
500
#A87D7C
oklch(63.2% 0.054 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#936665
oklch(55.7% 0.058 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5453
oklch(49% 0.055 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#664544
oklch(42.7% 0.046 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#533A3A
oklch(37.7% 0.036 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#312222
oklch(27% 0.023 18.7)
#D4BDBC 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) | #C1C0BC | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABBBD | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4BDBC
#D4BDBC
oklch(81.7% 0.026 20.7)
- #B1C9CA
#B1C9CA
oklch(81.8% 0.026 199.7)
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 #D4BDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.060
Use #D4BDBC 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.