#DBC8D5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.2% 0.027 337.1), rgb(219, 200, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.23:1).
About this color
#DBC8D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.23:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 200, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.027 337.1) |
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 #DBC8D5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC8D5 | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBC8D5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC8D5 text on black | 13.23:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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)
#DBC8D5
oklch(85.2% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 336.3)
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Step 400
400
#B894AD
oklch(70.7% 0.055 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#A67999
oklch(63.1% 0.071 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#916184
oklch(55.5% 0.079 337)
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Step 700
700
#7B5070
oklch(49% 0.073 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425B
oklch(42.7% 0.06 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#52384B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 336.7)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#DBC8D5 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) | #C8CCD6 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED4 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDC8CC | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC8D5
#DBC8D5
oklch(85.2% 0.027 337.1)
- #C1D4C7
#C1D4C7
oklch(85.2% 0.027 155.9)
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 #DBC8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DBC8D5 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.