#DBCDD8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.3% 0.021 332.9), rgb(219, 205, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#DBCDD8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 16%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.021 332.9) |
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 #DBCDD8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDD8 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDD8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDD8 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDD8
oklch(86.3% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBAC8
oklch(80.8% 0.028 333.4)
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Step 400
400
#B297AD
oklch(70.7% 0.044 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D98
oklch(63.1% 0.057 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#896683
oklch(55.6% 0.061 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#74556F
oklch(49.1% 0.056 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F455A
oklch(42.6% 0.048 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E222B
oklch(27% 0.024 335.3)
#DBCDD8 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) | #CDD0D8 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2D8 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCED0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDD8
#DBCDD8
oklch(86.3% 0.021 332.9)
- #C8D6CB
#C8D6CB
oklch(86.2% 0.021 152.1)
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 #DBCDD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.023
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCDD8 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.