#D5BBBD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.03 12.5), rgb(213, 187, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.67:1).
About this color
#D5BBBD 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.67:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5BBBD |
| RGB | rgb(213, 187, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.03 12.5) |
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 #D5BBBD | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5BBBD | 11.67:1 | AAA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5BBBD text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5BBBD text on black | 11.67:1 | 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
#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
#E4D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.017 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5BBBD
oklch(81.5% 0.03 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9598
oklch(70.7% 0.047 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A7F
oklch(63% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#966369
oklch(55.6% 0.067 11.7)
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Step 700
700
#805257
oklch(49.1% 0.062 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#684347
oklch(42.6% 0.052 12.4)
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Step 900
900
#55393C
oklch(37.8% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#322123
oklch(27% 0.026 11.2)
#D5BBBD 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 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C3BD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBB9BC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5BBBD
#D5BBBD
oklch(81.5% 0.03 12.5)
- #ADC9C7
#ADC9C7
oklch(81.5% 0.03 191.3)
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 #D5BBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.062
Use #D5BBBD 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.