#DBC8CA
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(84.9% 0.021 10.3), rgb(219, 200, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#DBC8CA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.021 10.3) |
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 #DBC8CA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC8CA | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8CA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8CA text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC8CA
oklch(84.9% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BABC
oklch(81% 0.028 12)
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Step 400
400
#BA969A
oklch(70.7% 0.043 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#A97C81
oklch(63.2% 0.056 11.4)
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Step 600
600
#93646B
oklch(55.5% 0.062 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5359
oklch(49% 0.057 10)
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Step 800
800
#664449
oklch(42.7% 0.048 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#533A3D
oklch(37.8% 0.036 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#312224
oklch(27.1% 0.023 9.8)
#DBC8CA 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) | #CBCACA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCECA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFC7C9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8CA
#DBC8CA
oklch(84.9% 0.021 10.3)
- #BED2D0
#BED2D0
oklch(84.8% 0.022 189.5)
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 #DBC8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DBC8CA 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.