#D5C4BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.023 49.9), rgb(213, 196, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.44:1).
About this color
#D5C4BB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.44:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5C4BB |
| RGB | rgb(213, 196, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 24%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.023 49.9) |
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 #D5C4BB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5C4BB | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5C4BB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5C4BB text on black | 12.44:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5C4BB
oklch(83.2% 0.023 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49A8D
oklch(70.6% 0.036 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28270
oklch(63.2% 0.048 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6B59
oklch(55.6% 0.05 49.9)
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Step 700
700
#775949
oklch(49.1% 0.047 49.3)
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Step 800
800
#61493C
oklch(42.7% 0.039 49.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D33
oklch(37.7% 0.03 50.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#D5C4BB 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) | #C8C5BA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BB | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC1C1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5C4BB
#D5C4BB
oklch(83.2% 0.023 49.9)
- #BACBD4
#BACBD4
oklch(83.2% 0.022 230.6)
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 #D5C4BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.062
Use #D5C4BB 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.