#DBC8C2
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.7% 0.023 38.3), rgb(219, 200, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#DBC8C2 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8C2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.023 38.3) |
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 #DBC8C2 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC8C2 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8C2 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8C2 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D3
oklch(88.4% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC8C2
oklch(84.7% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69990
oklch(70.7% 0.037 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38075
oklch(63% 0.047 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E695E
oklch(55.5% 0.051 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#79584D
oklch(49.2% 0.047 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#62483F
oklch(42.7% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#503C36
oklch(37.6% 0.03 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2320
oklch(26.9% 0.019 34.4)
#DBC8C2 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) | #CCCAC2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDC2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C6C6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8C2
#DBC8C2
oklch(84.7% 0.023 38.3)
- #BDD1D7
#BDD1D7
oklch(84.7% 0.023 217.7)
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 #DBC8C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DBC8C2 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.