#DBD5E7
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(88.3% 0.025 301), rgb(219, 213, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#DBD5E7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD5E7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 213, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 27%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.025 301) |
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 #DBD5E7 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD5E7 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD5E7 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD5E7 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD5E7
oklch(88.3% 0.025 301)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD3
oklch(80.9% 0.033 301.5)
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Step 400
400
#A69ABC
oklch(70.8% 0.051 301.2)
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Step 500
500
#9080AC
oklch(63% 0.067 301.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A6997
oklch(55.5% 0.073 301)
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Step 700
700
#675881
oklch(49.1% 0.067 300.8)
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Step 800
800
#544869
oklch(42.7% 0.056 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#453C55
oklch(37.6% 0.043 300.8)
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Step 950
950
#292332
oklch(27% 0.029 302.8)
#DBD5E7 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) | #D2D8E8 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D8E6 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D7DB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD5E7
#DBD5E7
oklch(88.3% 0.025 301)
- #D6DBC9
#D6DBC9
oklch(88.3% 0.025 119.5)
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 #DBD5E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #DBD5E7 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.