#DBC2C3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.5% 0.028 15), rgb(219, 194, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#DBC2C3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.028 15) |
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 #DBC2C3 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2C3 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC2C3 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2C3 text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2C3
oklch(83.5% 0.028 15)
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Step 400
400
#BB9697
oklch(70.7% 0.044 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B7E
oklch(63% 0.059 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#956467
oklch(55.6% 0.064 15.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5356
oklch(49.2% 0.059 15)
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Step 800
800
#674446
oklch(42.7% 0.049 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#54393B
oklch(37.6% 0.039 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#DBC2C3 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) | #C6C5C3 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C3 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C0C2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2C3
#DBC2C3
oklch(83.5% 0.028 15)
- #B5CFCF
#B5CFCF
oklch(83.5% 0.028 196.6)
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 #DBC2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.056
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DBC2C3 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.