#D7C5BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.7% 0.022 39.4), rgb(215, 197, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#D7C5BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.022. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D7C5BF |
| RGB | rgb(215, 197, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 23%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.022 39.4) |
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 #D7C5BF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D7C5BF | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D7C5BF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D7C5BF text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D3
oklch(88.6% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D7C5BF
oklch(83.7% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 400
400
#B59A91
oklch(70.8% 0.035 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#A28175
oklch(63.1% 0.045 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A5E
oklch(55.6% 0.049 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#78584D
oklch(49.1% 0.046 39.8)
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Step 800
800
#624840
oklch(42.7% 0.038 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#503C36
oklch(37.6% 0.03 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#D7C5BF 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) | #C9C7BF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCABF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCC3C3 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D7C5BF
#D7C5BF
oklch(83.7% 0.022 39.4)
- #BBCDD3
#BBCDD3
oklch(83.7% 0.021 219.7)
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 #D7C5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
Use #D7C5BF 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.