#DBCBDB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86% 0.028 325.8), rgb(219, 203, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.57:1).
About this color
#DBCBDB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.57:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCBDB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 18%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.028 325.8) |
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 #DBCBDB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCBDB | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCBDB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCBDB text on black | 13.57:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCBDB
oklch(86% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CD
oklch(80.9% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B495B4
oklch(70.8% 0.057 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#A17AA2
oklch(63.1% 0.074 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C638D
oklch(55.7% 0.08 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#775277
oklch(49.2% 0.073 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#604361
oklch(42.6% 0.061 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F394F
oklch(37.8% 0.047 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E212E
oklch(26.9% 0.03 326.4)
#DBCBDB 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) | #CACFDC | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DA | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCCD0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCBDB
#DBCBDB
oklch(86% 0.028 325.8)
- #C6D6C6
#C6D6C6
oklch(85.9% 0.028 145.3)
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 #DBCBDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.054
Use #DBCBDB 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.