#DBCDD6
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.2% 0.02 338.8), rgb(219, 205, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#DBCDD6 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.71:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDD6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 16%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.02 338.8) |
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 #DBCDD6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDD6 | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDD6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDD6 text on black | 13.71:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDD6
oklch(86.2% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.024 338.7)
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Step 400
400
#B297A9
oklch(70.6% 0.041 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7E94
oklch(63.2% 0.051 338.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A677E
oklch(55.7% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#75556B
oklch(49.1% 0.053 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4657
oklch(42.7% 0.043 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B48
oklch(37.8% 0.034 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#DBCDD6 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) | #CDD0D6 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D6 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCDD0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDD6
#DBCDD6
oklch(86.2% 0.02 338.8)
- #C8D6CD
#C8D6CD
oklch(86.3% 0.019 157.8)
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 #DBCDD6, 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 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCDD6 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.