#DBCCBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.029 70.9), rgb(219, 204, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#DBCCBB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCCBB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 204, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.029 70.9) |
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 #DBCCBB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCCBB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCCBB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCCBB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCCBB
oklch(85.3% 0.029 70.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 71.3)
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Step 400
400
#B89B79
oklch(70.7% 0.058 71.1)
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Step 500
500
#A68256
oklch(63.1% 0.075 71.4)
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Step 600
600
#916B3B
oklch(55.6% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C592D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#654926
oklch(42.8% 0.063 70.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D23
oklch(37.7% 0.049 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#DBCCBB 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) | #D2CCBA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BB | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1C8C7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCCBB
#DBCCBB
oklch(85.3% 0.029 70.9)
- #C1D1E1
#C1D1E1
oklch(85.4% 0.028 248.2)
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 #DBCCBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.060
Use #DBCCBB 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.