#DBD4E1
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(87.9% 0.019 309.8), rgb(219, 212, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#DBD4E1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD4E1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 212, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 18%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.019 309.8) |
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 #DBD4E1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD4E1 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD4E1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD4E1 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD4E1
oklch(87.9% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCD
oklch(80.8% 0.026 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB3
oklch(70.6% 0.039 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#9381A1
oklch(63.1% 0.051 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B8C
oklch(55.7% 0.054 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#695977
oklch(49.1% 0.051 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#564961
oklch(42.8% 0.042 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#473D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#29242E
oklch(27% 0.02 307.7)
#DBD4E1 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) | #D2D6E2 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D7E1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAD5D8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD4E1
#DBD4E1
oklch(87.9% 0.019 309.8)
- #D3DACD
#D3DACD
oklch(87.9% 0.019 130.2)
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 #DBD4E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.053
Use #DBD4E1 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.