#DBCED7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.5% 0.019 336.6), rgb(219, 206, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#DBCED7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCED7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 206, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 15%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.019 336.6) |
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 #DBCED7 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCED7 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCED7 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCED7 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCED7
oklch(86.5% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBBC6
oklch(80.9% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#B198AA
oklch(70.8% 0.039 336)
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Step 500
500
#9D7E95
oklch(63% 0.05 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#88687F
oklch(55.7% 0.053 336.7)
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Step 700
700
#73566B
oklch(49% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4657
oklch(42.6% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B48
oklch(37.7% 0.033 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D232A
oklch(27.1% 0.019 337.2)
#DBCED7 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) | #CED0D7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDCED1 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCED7
#DBCED7
oklch(86.5% 0.019 336.6)
- #C9D6CD
#C9D6CD
oklch(86.4% 0.019 155.8)
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 #DBCED7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.053
Use #DBCED7 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.