#DBCBBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.027 65.6), rgb(219, 203, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#DBCBBC 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 Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBBC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.027 65.6) |
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 #DBCBBC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBBC | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBBC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBBC text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBBC
oklch(85.1% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA9
oklch(81% 0.036 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#B99A7C
oklch(70.7% 0.056 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A8815A
oklch(63.2% 0.072 65.9)
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Step 600
600
#936A40
oklch(55.7% 0.078 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5832
oklch(49.1% 0.072 65.5)
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Step 800
800
#66482A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 65)
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Step 900
900
#533D26
oklch(37.8% 0.047 66.8)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#DBCBBC 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) | #D0CCBB | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBC | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C8C7 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBBC
#DBCBBC
oklch(85.1% 0.027 65.6)
- #C0D0DF
#C0D0DF
oklch(85% 0.027 246.4)
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 #DBCBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBCBBC 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.