#DBCEC9
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.1% 0.016 42.4), rgb(219, 206, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#DBCEC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 20%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.016 42.4) |
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 #DBCEC9 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCEC9 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCEC9 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCEC9 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#EEE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCEC9
oklch(86.1% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB6
oklch(81% 0.021 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39A91
oklch(70.6% 0.033 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18276
oklch(63.2% 0.042 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6B5E
oklch(55.6% 0.046 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#76594E
oklch(49.1% 0.042 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#604940
oklch(42.7% 0.035 42.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D36
oklch(37.7% 0.028 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2420
oklch(27.1% 0.017 42.9)
#DBCEC9 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) | #D1CFC9 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D2C9 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFCCCD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCEC9
#DBCEC9
oklch(86.1% 0.016 42.4)
- #C6D4D9
#C6D4D9
oklch(86.1% 0.017 221.1)
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 #DBCEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.017
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBCEC9 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.