#D7C4BC
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.4% 0.024 44.3), rgb(215, 196, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#D7C4BC 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C4BC |
| RGB | rgb(215, 196, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 25%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.024 44.3) |
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 #D7C4BC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C4BC | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7C4BC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C4BC text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7C4BC
oklch(83.4% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6998D
oklch(70.6% 0.039 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48071
oklch(63% 0.05 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6959
oklch(55.5% 0.055 43.8)
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Step 700
700
#795849
oklch(49.1% 0.05 45.5)
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Step 800
800
#63483C
oklch(42.7% 0.042 45)
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Step 900
900
#513C34
oklch(37.7% 0.033 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#D7C4BC 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) | #C9C6BB | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BC | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC1C2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C4BC
#D7C4BC
oklch(83.4% 0.024 44.3)
- #B9CCD4
#B9CCD4
oklch(83.3% 0.023 224.9)
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 #D7C4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.062
Use #D7C4BC 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.