#DBCCDE
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.3% 0.029 320.6), rgb(219, 204, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#DBCCDE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCCDE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 204, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 21%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.029 320.6) |
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 #DBCCDE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCCDE | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCCDE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCCDE text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCCDE
oklch(86.3% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B295B8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F7AA6
oklch(63.1% 0.077 321)
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Step 600
600
#8A6392
oklch(55.7% 0.084 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#75527C
oklch(49.2% 0.078 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3952
oklch(37.8% 0.05 321)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#DBCCDE 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) | #CAD0DF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD1DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCCED2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCCDE
#DBCCDE
oklch(86.3% 0.029 320.6)
- #C8D7C5
#C8D7C5
oklch(86.3% 0.029 140.5)
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 #DBCCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCCDE 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.