#DBC2BD
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.4% 0.029 31.1), rgb(219, 194, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#DBC2BD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2BD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.029 31.1) |
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 #DBC2BD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2BD | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC2BD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2BD text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2BD
oklch(83.4% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC968F
oklch(70.6% 0.047 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB7C73
oklch(63.1% 0.061 31)
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Step 600
600
#96655C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#80544B
oklch(49.2% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#68453E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A35
oklch(37.8% 0.04 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#32221F
oklch(27.1% 0.025 30.8)
#DBC2BD 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) | #C7C5BD | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BFC1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2BD
#DBC2BD
oklch(83.4% 0.029 31.1)
- #B4CED3
#B4CED3
oklch(83.4% 0.029 210.5)
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 #DBC2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.059
Use #DBC2BD 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.