#DBC7BF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.4% 0.025 43.1), rgb(219, 199, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#DBC7BF 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 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC7BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 199, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.025 43.1) |
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 #DBC7BF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC7BF | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC7BF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC7BF text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC7BF
oklch(84.4% 0.025 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#B7998D
oklch(70.7% 0.04 43)
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Step 500
500
#A58071
oklch(63.1% 0.051 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#906959
oklch(55.6% 0.056 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A5749
oklch(49% 0.052 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#64473C
oklch(42.7% 0.044 41.7)
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Step 900
900
#513C33
oklch(37.7% 0.033 44.3)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#DBC7BF 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) | #CCC9BE | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDBF | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C4C5 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC7BF
#DBC7BF
oklch(84.4% 0.025 43.1)
- #BBD0D8
#BBD0D8
oklch(84.4% 0.025 222.6)
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 #DBC7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.056
Use #DBC7BF 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.