#D6BABB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.3% 0.032 15.4), rgb(214, 186, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.60:1).
About this color
#D6BABB is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.60:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6BABB |
| RGB | rgb(214, 186, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 25%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.032 15.4) |
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 #D6BABB | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6BABB | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6BABB text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6BABB text on black | 11.60:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6BABB
oklch(81.3% 0.032 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF9496
oklch(70.7% 0.052 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE797C
oklch(63.1% 0.067 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#996265
oklch(55.7% 0.072 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#825154
oklch(49.1% 0.066 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A4245
oklch(42.6% 0.056 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#56383A
oklch(37.6% 0.043 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#332122
oklch(27.1% 0.028 15.4)
#D6BABB 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) | #BEBEBB | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2BB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCB8BA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6BABB
#D6BABB
oklch(81.3% 0.032 15.4)
- #ABC9C8
#ABC9C8
oklch(81.3% 0.032 194.1)
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 #D6BABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.063
Use #D6BABB 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.