#D8BFC0
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.028 15), rgb(216, 191, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.13:1).
About this color
#D8BFC0 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.13:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8BFC0 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 191, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 24%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.028 15) |
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 #D8BFC0 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D8BFC0 | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8BFC0 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8BFC0 text on black | 12.13:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D8BFC0
oklch(82.6% 0.028 15)
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Step 400
400
#BB9697
oklch(70.7% 0.044 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7E
oklch(63% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#956467
oklch(55.6% 0.064 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5356
oklch(49.2% 0.059 15)
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Step 800
800
#674446
oklch(42.7% 0.049 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#D8BFC0 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) | #C3C2C0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C6C0 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEBDBF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8BFC0
#D8BFC0
oklch(82.6% 0.028 15)
- #B2CCCC
#B2CCCC
oklch(82.6% 0.028 196.6)
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 #D8BFC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #D8BFC0 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.