#DBCCBA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.03 72.4), rgb(219, 204, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#DBCCBA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.35:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCCBA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 204, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.03 72.4) |
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 #DBCCBA | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCCBA | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCCBA text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCCBA text on black | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCCBA
oklch(85.3% 0.03 72.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#B89B77
oklch(70.7% 0.06 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78253
oklch(63.1% 0.078 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#926B37
oklch(55.6% 0.085 72.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5929
oklch(49.1% 0.079 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#654924
oklch(42.7% 0.065 72.2)
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Step 900
900
#523D22
oklch(37.6% 0.05 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#DBCCBA 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) | #D2CCB9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C8C7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCCBA
#DBCCBA
oklch(85.3% 0.03 72.4)
- #C1D0E2
#C1D0E2
oklch(85.2% 0.03 253)
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 #DBCCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.060
Use #DBCCBA 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.