#D6BCBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.03 17.8), rgb(214, 188, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#D6BCBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6BCBC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 188, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.03 17.8) |
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 #D6BCBC | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6BCBC | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6BCBC text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6BCBC 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6BCBC
oklch(81.7% 0.03 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD9595
oklch(70.7% 0.048 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7C
oklch(63.1% 0.06 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#966465
oklch(55.7% 0.065 18)
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Step 700
700
#805254
oklch(49% 0.062 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#684444
oklch(42.8% 0.05 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#55393A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#322222
oklch(27.2% 0.025 18.8)
#D6BCBC 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) | #C0BFBC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BC | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBABC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6BCBC
#D6BCBC
oklch(81.7% 0.03 17.8)
- #AECACA
#AECACA
oklch(81.8% 0.03 196.6)
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 #D6BCBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.062
Use #D6BCBC 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.