#DBCFDC
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.8% 0.022 323.4), rgb(219, 207, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#DBCFDC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCFDC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 207, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 16%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.022 323.4) |
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 #DBCFDC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCFDC | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCFDC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCFDC text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCFDC
oklch(86.8% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABBCB
oklch(80.9% 0.028 323.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF98B1
oklch(70.8% 0.044 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9E
oklch(63.1% 0.058 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#866789
oklch(55.7% 0.063 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#715674
oklch(49.2% 0.057 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C465E
oklch(42.7% 0.048 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C232D
oklch(27.1% 0.022 322.9)
#DBCFDC 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) | #CED2DD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DB | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD0D3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCFDC
#DBCFDC
oklch(86.8% 0.022 323.4)
- #CBD8CB
#CBD8CB
oklch(86.9% 0.023 145.4)
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 #DBCFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.050
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
Use #DBCFDC 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.