#DBC4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.2% 0.028 352.1), rgb(219, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.78:1).
About this color
#DBC4CD 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.78:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC4CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.028 352.1) |
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 #DBC4CD | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC4CD | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC4CD text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC4CD text on black | 12.78:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8EA
oklch(93.7% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DA
oklch(88.5% 0.016 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC4CD
oklch(84.2% 0.028 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#B895A3
oklch(70.6% 0.046 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#A67B8D
oklch(63.1% 0.059 352)
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Step 600
600
#916477
oklch(55.6% 0.064 352.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5364
oklch(49.1% 0.058 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#644452
oklch(42.7% 0.049 351.5)
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Step 900
900
#523944
oklch(37.7% 0.039 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#302228
oklch(27.1% 0.024 351.3)
#DBC4CD 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) | #C6C8CD | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC3C7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC4CD
#DBC4CD
oklch(84.2% 0.028 352.1)
- #BAD2C9
#BAD2C9
oklch(84.3% 0.029 171.1)
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 #DBC4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DBC4CD 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.