#D8BBB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.5% 0.034 31.6), rgb(216, 187, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#D8BBB5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 187, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 31%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.034 31.6) |
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 #D8BBB5 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BBB5 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BBB5 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BBB5 text on black | 11.69:1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BBB5
oklch(81.5% 0.034 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#C1948B
oklch(70.6% 0.056 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07A6F
oklch(63.1% 0.07 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6257
oklch(55.6% 0.077 31.5)
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Step 700
700
#845147
oklch(49% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C433B
oklch(42.8% 0.059 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#573832
oklch(37.5% 0.046 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#33211E
oklch(26.9% 0.029 29.6)
#D8BBB5 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) | #C1BEB5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C3B5 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFB8B9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BBB5
#D8BBB5
oklch(81.5% 0.034 31.6)
- #AAC9CF
#AAC9CF
oklch(81.5% 0.034 210.7)
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 #D8BBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8BBB5 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.