#D9BCBA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.9% 0.033 22.5), rgb(217, 188, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#D9BCBA is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 23°. 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 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9BCBA |
| RGB | rgb(217, 188, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 29%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.033 22.5) |
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 #D9BCBA | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9BCBA | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9BCBA text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9BCBA text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E7
oklch(93.5% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9BCBA
oklch(81.9% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#C09491
oklch(70.7% 0.054 23)
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Step 500
500
#AF7976
oklch(63% 0.068 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A625F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 23)
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Step 700
700
#84514E
oklch(49.2% 0.069 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4240
oklch(42.6% 0.058 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#573837
oklch(37.7% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#D9BCBA 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) | #C1BFBA | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C5BA | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0B9BC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9BCBA
#D9BCBA
oklch(81.9% 0.033 22.5)
- #ACCBCD
#ACCBCD
oklch(82% 0.033 201.3)
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 #D9BCBA, 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 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #D9BCBA 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.