#DBC2C1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.028 20.5), rgb(219, 194, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#DBC2C1 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 Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.49:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2C1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.028 20.5) |
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 #DBC2C1 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2C1 | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC2C1 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2C1 text on black | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D5
oklch(88.4% 0.016 17.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2C1
oklch(83.5% 0.028 20.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9695
oklch(70.8% 0.046 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C7B
oklch(63.2% 0.058 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#956464
oklch(55.5% 0.064 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5352
oklch(49.1% 0.059 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#674444
oklch(42.6% 0.049 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#543A39
oklch(37.8% 0.037 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#312221
oklch(27% 0.023 23.1)
#DBC2C1 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) | #C6C5C1 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC9C1 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C0C2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2C1
#DBC2C1
oklch(83.5% 0.028 20.5)
- #B4CFD0
#B4CFD0
oklch(83.5% 0.029 199.3)
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 #DBC2C1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
Use #DBC2C1 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.