#DBCEC8
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86% 0.017 46.5), rgb(219, 206, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#DBCEC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEC8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 21%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.017 46.5) |
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 #DBCEC8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEC8 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEC8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEC8 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCEC8
oklch(86% 0.017 46.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49B8F
oklch(70.8% 0.034 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18273
oklch(63.2% 0.044 47.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C6B5C
oklch(55.7% 0.048 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#76594B
oklch(49% 0.044 47)
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Step 800
800
#60493E
oklch(42.7% 0.036 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D35
oklch(37.7% 0.029 45.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241F
oklch(27% 0.018 48)
#DBCEC8 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) | #D1CFC8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C8 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCCCC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEC8
#DBCEC8
oklch(86% 0.017 46.5)
- #C6D4DA
#C6D4DA
oklch(86.1% 0.017 225.2)
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 #DBCEC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.018
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBCEC8 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.