#DBC7CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.025 351.4), rgb(219, 199, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#DBC7CF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC7CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 199, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.025 351.4) |
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 #DBC7CF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC7CF | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC7CF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC7CF text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC7CF
oklch(84.9% 0.025 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C3
oklch(81% 0.031 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A4
oklch(70.7% 0.051 352)
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Step 500
500
#A9798E
oklch(63.1% 0.066 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#946278
oklch(55.6% 0.071 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5165
oklch(49.1% 0.066 351.6)
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Step 800
800
#664252
oklch(42.6% 0.055 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#533844
oklch(37.6% 0.042 351)
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Step 950
950
#312128
oklch(27% 0.027 351.1)
#DBC7CF 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) | #C9CACF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC7CA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC7CF
#DBC7CF
oklch(84.9% 0.025 351.4)
- #BED3CB
#BED3CB
oklch(84.9% 0.025 170.9)
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 #DBC7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DBC7CF 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.