#DBCCC7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.6% 0.018 39.4), rgb(219, 204, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#DBCCC7 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 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCCC7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 204, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.018 39.4) |
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 #DBCCC7 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCCC7 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCCC7 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCCC7 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCCC7
oklch(85.6% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 38.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69990
oklch(70.7% 0.037 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48074
oklch(63.1% 0.048 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F695D
oklch(55.6% 0.053 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#79584C
oklch(49.2% 0.048 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#63483F
oklch(42.8% 0.04 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C35
oklch(37.7% 0.032 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F231F
oklch(26.9% 0.02 39.2)
#DBCCC7 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) | #CFCDC7 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCACB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCCC7
#DBCCC7
oklch(85.6% 0.018 39.4)
- #C3D3D8
#C3D3D8
oklch(85.6% 0.019 218.4)
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 #DBCCC7, 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 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.055
Use #DBCCC7 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.