#DBC2C4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.6% 0.028 12.2), rgb(219, 194, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#DBC2C4 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 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.028 12.2) |
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 #DBC2C4 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2C4 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC2C4 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC2C4 text on black | 12.52:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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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)
#DBC2C4
oklch(83.6% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9599
oklch(70.6% 0.046 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA7B80
oklch(63.1% 0.059 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#946469
oklch(55.5% 0.063 12.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5358
oklch(49.1% 0.058 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#674448
oklch(42.7% 0.049 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#54393C
oklch(37.7% 0.039 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#312223
oklch(27.1% 0.023 14.3)
#DBC2C4 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) | #C6C5C4 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC4 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C0C3 | 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°).
- #DBC2C4
#DBC2C4
oklch(83.6% 0.028 12.2)
- #B5CFCE
#B5CFCE
oklch(83.5% 0.028 193.8)
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 #DBC2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DBC2C4 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.