#D6C1BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.8% 0.024 24.2), rgb(214, 193, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#D6C1BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.024. 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 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6C1BF |
| RGB | rgb(214, 193, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 22%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.024 24.2) |
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 #D6C1BF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D6C1BF | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6C1BF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6C1BF text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D6C1BF
oklch(82.8% 0.024 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89895
oklch(70.8% 0.039 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#A57E7B
oklch(63% 0.049 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#906764
oklch(55.5% 0.053 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5653
oklch(49.2% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#644644
oklch(42.7% 0.042 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#513B39
oklch(37.6% 0.032 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#302322
oklch(27.1% 0.02 23.5)
#D6C1BF 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) | #C5C3BF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7BF | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBBFC1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6C1BF
#D6C1BF
oklch(82.8% 0.024 24.2)
- #B6CCCE
#B6CCCE
oklch(82.9% 0.024 203.3)
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 #D6C1BF, 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
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #D6C1BF 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.