#DBD0DB
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87% 0.019 325.7), rgb(219, 208, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#DBD0DB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, 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 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD0DB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 208, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 13%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.019 325.7) |
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 #DBD0DB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD0DB | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD0DB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD0DB text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD0DB
oklch(87% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBC9
oklch(80.8% 0.025 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AE
oklch(70.8% 0.038 326)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9A
oklch(63.1% 0.051 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#846885
oklch(55.5% 0.055 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#705770
oklch(49.1% 0.05 326.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B475C
oklch(42.7% 0.043 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C4B
oklch(37.8% 0.032 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C232C
oklch(27% 0.021 326.1)
#DBD0DB 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) | #CFD2DC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4DB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCD1D3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD0DB
#DBD0DB
oklch(87% 0.019 325.7)
- #CDD8CD
#CDD8CD
oklch(87.1% 0.019 145.4)
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 #DBD0DB, 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 0.020
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.052
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DBD0DB 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.