#D7BEBB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.029 25.9), rgb(215, 190, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#D7BEBB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7BEBB |
| RGB | rgb(215, 190, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.029 25.9) |
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 #D7BEBB | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7BEBB | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7BEBB text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D7BEBB text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7BEBB
oklch(82.2% 0.029 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC9692
oklch(70.7% 0.046 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C77
oklch(63.2% 0.06 25.7)
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Step 600
600
#966560
oklch(55.7% 0.064 25.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F534F
oklch(49% 0.06 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#684441
oklch(42.7% 0.051 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#543A37
oklch(37.7% 0.038 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#312220
oklch(26.9% 0.024 27.3)
#D7BEBB 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) | #C3C1BB | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDBBBD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7BEBB
#D7BEBB
oklch(82.2% 0.029 25.9)
- #B0CACE
#B0CACE
oklch(82.1% 0.029 207.8)
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 #D7BEBB, 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 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
Use #D7BEBB 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.