#DBC8D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.1% 0.025 344.5), rgb(219, 200, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#DBC8D2 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 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.025 344.5) |
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 #DBC8D2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC8D2 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8D2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8D2 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EB
oklch(93.5% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC8D2
oklch(85.1% 0.025 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C5
oklch(81% 0.032 346.1)
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Step 400
400
#B994A8
oklch(70.7% 0.052 344.8)
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Step 500
500
#A77A93
oklch(63.2% 0.065 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#92627D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C516A
oklch(49.1% 0.067 344.1)
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Step 800
800
#654356
oklch(42.8% 0.055 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#523847
oklch(37.6% 0.044 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#DBC8D2 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) | #C9CBD2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC8CB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8D2
#DBC8D2
oklch(85.1% 0.025 344.5)
- #C0D4CA
#C0D4CA
oklch(85.2% 0.026 164.3)
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 #DBC8D2, 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 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DBC8D2 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.