#D5C4BC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.022 46.9), rgb(213, 196, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#D5C4BC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.022. 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 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5C4BC |
| RGB | rgb(213, 196, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 23%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.022 46.9) |
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 #D5C4BC | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D5C4BC | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5C4BC text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D5C4BC text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#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
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D5C4BC
oklch(83.2% 0.022 46.9)
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Step 400
400
#B49A8E
oklch(70.6% 0.036 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18272
oklch(63.1% 0.045 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6B5B
oklch(55.6% 0.049 47.1)
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Step 700
700
#77594A
oklch(49.1% 0.046 47.8)
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Step 800
800
#61493D
oklch(42.8% 0.038 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D34
oklch(37.7% 0.03 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#D5C4BC 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) | #C8C5BB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9BC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAC1C2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5C4BC
#D5C4BC
oklch(83.2% 0.022 46.9)
- #BACBD3
#BACBD3
oklch(83.2% 0.022 227.6)
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 #D5C4BC, 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 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.062
Use #D5C4BC 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.