#DBD2DD
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.4% 0.018 320.1), rgb(219, 210, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#DBD2DD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD2DD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 210, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 14%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.018 320.1) |
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 #DBD2DD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD2DD | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD2DD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD2DD text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD2DD
oklch(87.4% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCA
oklch(80.8% 0.023 319)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAF
oklch(70.8% 0.036 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#96819B
oklch(63.1% 0.045 319.7)
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Step 600
600
#816A86
oklch(55.6% 0.051 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#6D5872
oklch(49.1% 0.048 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#59485D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#493C4C
oklch(37.6% 0.032 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B232C
oklch(26.9% 0.02 322.5)
#DBD2DD 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) | #D1D4DE | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D5DD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD3D5 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD2DD
#DBD2DD
oklch(87.4% 0.018 320.1)
- #D0D9CE
#D0D9CE
oklch(87.5% 0.018 140)
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 #DBD2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.019
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.019
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
Use #DBD2DD 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.