#DBD0D7
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(86.8% 0.015 339), rgb(219, 208, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#DBD0D7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD0D7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 208, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 13%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.015 339) |
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 #DBD0D7 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD0D7 | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD0D7 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD0D7 text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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)
#DBD0D7
oklch(86.8% 0.015 339)
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Step 300
300
#CABCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.02 338.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF99A7
oklch(70.7% 0.032 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8092
oklch(63.1% 0.042 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#856A7C
oklch(55.7% 0.043 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#715868
oklch(49.1% 0.04 340.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4855
oklch(42.7% 0.034 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C46
oklch(37.6% 0.026 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2329
oklch(26.9% 0.017 338.5)
#DBD0D7 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) | #D0D2D7 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D7 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD0D2 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD0D7
#DBD0D7
oklch(86.8% 0.015 339)
- #CCD7D0
#CCD7D0
oklch(86.9% 0.015 158.2)
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 #DBD0D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.015
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #DBD0D7 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.