#DBCEBC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.7% 0.028 76.2), rgb(219, 206, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#DBCEBC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEBC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 30%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.028 76.2) |
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 #DBCEBC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEBC | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEBC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEBC text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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)
#DBCEBC
oklch(85.7% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 77)
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Step 400
400
#B69C78
oklch(70.7% 0.058 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#A38355
oklch(63% 0.074 75.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D39
oklch(55.6% 0.081 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#795B2B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#634A25
oklch(42.7% 0.063 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#503E23
oklch(37.6% 0.048 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#DBCEBC 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) | #D3CEBB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D1BC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1CAC9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEBC
#DBCEBC
oklch(85.7% 0.028 76.2)
- #C4D1E3
#C4D1E3
oklch(85.6% 0.029 256.5)
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 #DBCEBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.055
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.056
Use #DBCEBC 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.