#DBC5BF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84% 0.026 35.7), rgb(219, 197, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#DBC5BF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.026 35.7) |
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 #DBC5BF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC5BF | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5BF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5BF text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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
#F8F5F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC5BF
oklch(84% 0.026 35.7)
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Step 400
400
#B9988F
oklch(70.7% 0.042 35.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77E73
oklch(63% 0.054 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#92675C
oklch(55.5% 0.058 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C564B
oklch(49.1% 0.054 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#65463E
oklch(42.6% 0.045 35)
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Step 900
900
#533B35
oklch(37.7% 0.036 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#30231F
oklch(27% 0.021 37.8)
#DBC5BF 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) | #CAC7BF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCBBF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C2C3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5BF
#DBC5BF
oklch(84% 0.026 35.7)
- #B8CFD6
#B8CFD6
oklch(83.9% 0.027 218)
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 #DBC5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
Use #DBC5BF 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.