#D5BCBF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.029 9.5), rgb(213, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#D5BCBF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. 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 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5BCBF |
| RGB | rgb(213, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 23%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.029 9.5) |
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 #D5BCBF | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5BCBF | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5BCBF text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5BCBF text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5BCBF
oklch(81.7% 0.029 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB959A
oklch(70.6% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B82
oklch(63.2% 0.059 9)
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Step 600
600
#94646B
oklch(55.6% 0.063 9.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5359
oklch(49.1% 0.058 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#674449
oklch(42.8% 0.049 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#54393D
oklch(37.7% 0.039 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#D5BCBF 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) | #BFBFBF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C4BF | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DABABD | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5BCBF
#D5BCBF
oklch(81.7% 0.029 9.5)
- #AFCAC7
#AFCAC7
oklch(81.8% 0.029 188.4)
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 #D5BCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.061
Use #D5BCBF 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.