#DBC5C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.1% 0.025 27), rgb(219, 197, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#DBC5C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.025 27) |
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 #DBC5C2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC5C2 | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5C2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5C2 text on black | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#EFE8E7
oklch(93.6% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D4
oklch(88.5% 0.014 28.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC5C2
oklch(84.1% 0.025 27)
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Step 400
400
#B99793
oklch(70.6% 0.041 26)
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Step 500
500
#A77E79
oklch(63.2% 0.052 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#926762
oklch(55.7% 0.056 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5551
oklch(49% 0.053 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#654642
oklch(42.7% 0.044 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#523B38
oklch(37.7% 0.033 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#302321
oklch(27.1% 0.02 28.5)
#DBC5C2 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) | #C9C7C2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECBC2 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C3C4 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5C2
#DBC5C2
oklch(84.1% 0.025 27)
- #B9D0D3
#B9D0D3
oklch(84.1% 0.025 206.2)
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 #DBC5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.056
Use #DBC5C2 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.