#DBCEBB
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.03 77.5), rgb(219, 206, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#DBCEBB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.55:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEBB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.03 77.5) |
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 #DBCEBB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEBB | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEBB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEBB text on black | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCEBB
oklch(85.7% 0.03 77.5)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 76.6)
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Step 400
400
#B69C76
oklch(70.6% 0.06 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48452
oklch(63.2% 0.078 77.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D36
oklch(55.7% 0.084 77.6)
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Step 700
700
#795B28
oklch(49.1% 0.078 78.4)
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Step 800
800
#634A22
oklch(42.7% 0.066 77.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E21
oklch(37.7% 0.051 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2414
oklch(26.9% 0.032 76.1)
#DBCEBB 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) | #D4CEBA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BB | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CAC9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEBB
#DBCEBB
oklch(85.7% 0.03 77.5)
- #C4D1E4
#C4D1E4
oklch(85.7% 0.03 257.8)
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 #DBCEBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.056
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.057
Use #DBCEBB 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.