#DBC8D3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.026 341.9), rgb(219, 200, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.21:1).
About this color
#DBC8D3 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.21:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.026 341.9) |
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 #DBC8D3 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC8D3 | 13.21:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8D3 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8D3 text on black | 13.21:1 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBC8D3
oklch(85.2% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B9C7
oklch(81% 0.033 341.9)
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Step 400
400
#B994AA
oklch(70.7% 0.053 342.1)
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Step 500
500
#A77995
oklch(63.1% 0.069 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#916280
oklch(55.6% 0.074 341.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C516C
oklch(49.2% 0.069 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#654258
oklch(42.7% 0.058 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#523848
oklch(37.6% 0.044 342)
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Step 950
950
#30212A
oklch(27% 0.028 342.4)
#DBC8D3 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) | #C9CBD3 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCED2 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEC8CC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8D3
#DBC8D3
oklch(85.2% 0.026 341.9)
- #C0D4C9
#C0D4C9
oklch(85.2% 0.026 161.8)
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 #DBC8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #DBC8D3 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.