#D6BEBC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.028 23.4), rgb(214, 190, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#D6BEBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.028. 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 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6BEBC |
| RGB | rgb(214, 190, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 24%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.028 23.4) |
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 #D6BEBC | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6BEBC | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6BEBC text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6BEBC text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 22.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6BEBC
oklch(82.1% 0.028 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#BB9694
oklch(70.7% 0.045 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#A97C79
oklch(63% 0.057 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#946562
oklch(55.5% 0.061 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5451
oklch(49.1% 0.057 23.9)
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Step 800
800
#674543
oklch(42.8% 0.047 23)
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Step 900
900
#543A38
oklch(37.7% 0.037 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#D6BEBC 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) | #C2C1BC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCBCBE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6BEBC
#D6BEBC
oklch(82.1% 0.028 23.4)
- #B1CACC
#B1CACC
oklch(82.1% 0.027 202.5)
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 #D6BEBC, 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 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D6BEBC 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.