#D7BBBA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.6% 0.032 20.3), rgb(215, 187, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.70:1).
About this color
#D7BBBA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 20°. 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 11.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.70:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BBBA |
| RGB | rgb(215, 187, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 27%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.032 20.3) |
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 #D7BBBA | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BBBA | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BBBA text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BBBA text on black | 11.70:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BBBA
oklch(81.6% 0.032 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9493
oklch(70.7% 0.052 20)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A79
oklch(63.2% 0.065 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#996262
oklch(55.6% 0.072 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#825151
oklch(49% 0.066 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4342
oklch(42.8% 0.054 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#563838
oklch(37.6% 0.043 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#332121
oklch(27% 0.028 19.1)
#D7BBBA 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) | #C0BEBA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C3BA | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEB8BB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BBBA
#D7BBBA
oklch(81.6% 0.032 20.3)
- #ACC9CB
#ACC9CB
oklch(81.5% 0.031 201.7)
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 #D7BBBA, 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 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.060
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.060
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.060
Use #D7BBBA 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.