#DBC5CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.4% 0.026 356.4), rgb(219, 197, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#DBC5CC 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 Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC5CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 197, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.026 356.4) |
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 #DBC5CC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC5CC | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC5CC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC5CC text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.015 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC5CC
oklch(84.4% 0.026 356.4)
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Step 400
400
#B796A1
oklch(70.6% 0.042 356.2)
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Step 500
500
#A57C8A
oklch(63.1% 0.054 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#906574
oklch(55.6% 0.059 356.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5461
oklch(49.1% 0.054 357)
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Step 800
800
#634550
oklch(42.7% 0.044 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#513A42
oklch(37.7% 0.035 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#302227
oklch(27.1% 0.023 355.5)
#DBC5CC 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) | #C7C8CC | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCCCC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC4C7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC5CC
#DBC5CC
oklch(84.4% 0.026 356.4)
- #BBD2CB
#BBD2CB
oklch(84.5% 0.027 175.4)
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 #DBC5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #DBC5CC 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.