#D9C2BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.028 37.6), rgb(217, 194, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#D9C2BB 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C2BB |
| RGB | rgb(217, 194, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 28%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.028 37.6) |
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 #D9C2BB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C2BB | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9C2BB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9C2BB text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9C2BB
oklch(83.1% 0.028 37.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA978D
oklch(70.6% 0.045 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#A97E71
oklch(63.2% 0.057 37.5)
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Step 600
600
#946759
oklch(55.7% 0.062 38)
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Step 700
700
#7E5549
oklch(49.1% 0.058 37)
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Step 800
800
#66463C
oklch(42.7% 0.047 38.1)
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Step 900
900
#533B33
oklch(37.7% 0.037 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#31231E
oklch(27.1% 0.023 40.5)
#D9C2BB 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) | #C7C4BB | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFBFC0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C2BB
#D9C2BB
oklch(83.1% 0.028 37.6)
- #B4CDD4
#B4CDD4
oklch(83.2% 0.029 216.4)
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 #D9C2BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.063
Use #D9C2BB 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.