#DBCCD4
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.02 344), rgb(219, 204, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#DBCCD4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.020. 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 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCCD4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 204, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.02 344) |
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 #DBCCD4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCCD4 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCCD4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCCD4 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCCD4
oklch(86% 0.02 344)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC5
oklch(80.8% 0.026 342)
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Step 400
400
#B497A7
oklch(70.7% 0.041 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#A17D91
oklch(63.1% 0.052 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C667B
oklch(55.6% 0.057 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#775568
oklch(49.2% 0.053 344.6)
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Step 800
800
#604655
oklch(42.8% 0.042 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F3A46
oklch(37.6% 0.035 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2229
oklch(26.9% 0.022 342.8)
#DBCCD4 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) | #CDCFD4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D4 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCCCF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCCD4
#DBCCD4
oklch(86% 0.02 344)
- #C6D5CD
#C6D5CD
oklch(85.9% 0.02 162.9)
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 #DBCCD4, 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 0.025
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCCD4 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.