#D9C2BF
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.027 26.6), rgb(217, 194, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#D9C2BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9C2BF |
| RGB | rgb(217, 194, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 25%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.027 26.6) |
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 #D9C2BF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9C2BF | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9C2BF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9C2BF text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 28)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9C2BF
oklch(83.2% 0.027 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA9793
oklch(70.7% 0.043 25.8)
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Step 500
500
#A87D78
oklch(63% 0.054 26.3)
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Step 600
600
#936661
oklch(55.6% 0.059 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5550
oklch(49.1% 0.054 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#664542
oklch(42.6% 0.046 25)
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Step 900
900
#533A38
oklch(37.6% 0.036 24.1)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#D9C2BF 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) | #C6C5BF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9BF | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC0C1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9C2BF
#D9C2BF
oklch(83.2% 0.027 26.6)
- #B5CDD1
#B5CDD1
oklch(83.2% 0.026 208.7)
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 #D9C2BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #D9C2BF 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.