#DBCBCB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.5% 0.018 17.5), rgb(219, 203, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.41:1).
About this color
#DBCBCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.41:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.41:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBCB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.018 17.5) |
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 #DBCBCB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBCB | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBCB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBCB text on black | 13.41:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBCB
oklch(85.5% 0.018 17.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBB
oklch(80.9% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#B79898
oklch(70.8% 0.037 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#A47E7F
oklch(63% 0.047 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6768
oklch(55.5% 0.052 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5657
oklch(49.2% 0.048 17.1)
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Step 800
800
#634647
oklch(42.6% 0.04 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#513B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.031 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#DBCBCB 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) | #CECDCB | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCACB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBCB
#DBCBCB
oklch(85.5% 0.018 17.5)
- #C3D3D3
#C3D3D3
oklch(85.5% 0.017 196.8)
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 #DBCBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.021
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCBCB 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.