#D6BBB7
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.4% 0.032 27.8), rgb(214, 187, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#D6BBB7 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6BBB7 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 187, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 27%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.032 27.8) |
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 #D6BBB7 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6BBB7 | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6BBB7 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6BBB7 text on black | 11.65:1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6BBB7
oklch(81.4% 0.032 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE958F
oklch(70.6% 0.05 28)
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Step 500
500
#AD7B74
oklch(63.1% 0.064 27.9)
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Step 600
600
#98635C
oklch(55.5% 0.07 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#82524C
oklch(49.1% 0.066 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A433E
oklch(42.6% 0.055 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#563935
oklch(37.7% 0.042 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#D6BBB7 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) | #C0BEB7 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C3B7 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDB8BA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6BBB7
#D6BBB7
oklch(81.4% 0.032 27.8)
- #ACC8CD
#ACC8CD
oklch(81.4% 0.031 209.6)
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 #D6BBB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.061
Use #D6BBB7 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.