#DBC6C8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.5% 0.024 11), rgb(219, 198, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#DBC6C8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC6C8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 198, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.024 11) |
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 #DBC6C8 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC6C8 | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC6C8 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC6C8 text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC6C8
oklch(84.5% 0.024 11)
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Step 400
400
#B7979B
oklch(70.7% 0.039 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57E82
oklch(63.2% 0.049 11.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F676C
oklch(55.6% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A555A
oklch(49.1% 0.05 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#634649
oklch(42.7% 0.04 12)
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Step 900
900
#513B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.031 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2224
oklch(26.8% 0.02 8.2)
#DBC6C8 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) | #C9C9C8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECCC8 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C5C7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC6C8
#DBC6C8
oklch(84.5% 0.024 11)
- #BBD1D0
#BBD1D0
oklch(84.4% 0.024 193.4)
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 #DBC6C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #DBC6C8 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.