#D9BFBE
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.03 20.4), rgb(217, 191, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#D9BFBE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9BFBE |
| RGB | rgb(217, 191, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 26%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.03 20.4) |
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 #D9BFBE | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9BFBE | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9BFBE text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9BFBE text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9BFBE
oklch(82.6% 0.03 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9594
oklch(70.7% 0.048 20)
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Step 500
500
#AB7B7A
oklch(63% 0.06 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#966463
oklch(55.6% 0.065 20.6)
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Step 700
700
#805352
oklch(49.2% 0.061 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#684443
oklch(42.7% 0.05 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#553939
oklch(37.7% 0.04 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#322221
oklch(27.1% 0.025 22.9)
#D9BFBE 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) | #C3C2BE | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C7BE | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBDBF | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9BFBE
#D9BFBE
oklch(82.6% 0.03 20.4)
- #B1CCCE
#B1CCCE
oklch(82.6% 0.029 202.1)
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 #D9BFBE, 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 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
Use #D9BFBE 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.