#DBCCD1
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(85.9% 0.018 355.2), rgb(219, 204, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#DBCCD1 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 204, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.018 355.2) |
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 #DBCCD1 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCCD1 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCCD1 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCCD1 text on black | 13.56:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCCD1
oklch(85.9% 0.018 355.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B497A2
oklch(70.6% 0.038 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8B
oklch(63.2% 0.048 355)
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Step 600
600
#8C6775
oklch(55.6% 0.051 354.4)
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Step 700
700
#775662
oklch(49.2% 0.047 355.4)
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Step 800
800
#614650
oklch(42.7% 0.04 354.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3B42
oklch(37.7% 0.03 355.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2327
oklch(27.1% 0.018 354.6)
#DBCCD1 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) | #CDCED1 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D1D1 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DECCCE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCCD1
#DBCCD1
oklch(85.9% 0.018 355.2)
- #C5D5D0
#C5D5D0
oklch(85.9% 0.019 175.2)
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 #DBCCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCCD1 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.