#DBC6CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.6% 0.026 352.6), rgb(219, 198, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#DBC6CE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, 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 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC6CE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 198, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 23%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.026 352.6) |
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 #DBC6CE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC6CE | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC6CE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC6CE text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DA
oklch(88.4% 0.015 350.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC6CE
oklch(84.6% 0.026 352.6)
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Step 400
400
#B696A3
oklch(70.6% 0.042 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#A47D8C
oklch(63.2% 0.052 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6676
oklch(55.6% 0.056 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#795463
oklch(49% 0.054 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#624551
oklch(42.6% 0.044 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#503A43
oklch(37.6% 0.034 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#DBC6CE 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) | #C8C9CE | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCDCE | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC5C9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC6CE
#DBC6CE
oklch(84.6% 0.026 352.6)
- #BCD2CB
#BCD2CB
oklch(84.5% 0.026 174.6)
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 #DBC6CE, 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 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DBC6CE 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.