#DBCBC1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.2% 0.023 54.3), rgb(219, 203, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#DBCBC1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.023 54.3) |
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 #DBCBC1 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBC1 | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBC1 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBC1 text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBC1
oklch(85.2% 0.023 54.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.029 55.2)
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Step 400
400
#B89986
oklch(70.6% 0.046 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#A68067
oklch(63% 0.059 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#91694F
oklch(55.5% 0.064 54)
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Step 700
700
#7C5740
oklch(49.1% 0.06 52.7)
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Step 800
800
#654835
oklch(42.8% 0.05 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#DBCBC1 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) | #CFCCC0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CFC1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0C8C8 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBC1
#DBCBC1
oklch(85.2% 0.023 54.3)
- #C1D1DB
#C1D1DB
oklch(85.2% 0.022 235)
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 #DBCBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBCBC1 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.