#DBD8DC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8), rgb(219, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#DBD8DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.006. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.006) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.86:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD8DC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 5%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8) |
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 #DBD8DC | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD8DC | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD8DC text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD8DC text on black | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EB
oklch(93.5% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD8DC
oklch(88.6% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3BFC4
oklch(80.9% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 400
400
#A49EA6
oklch(70.7% 0.013 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8690
oklch(63% 0.017 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#78707A
oklch(55.6% 0.018 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#655E67
oklch(49.2% 0.017 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#524D54
oklch(42.8% 0.013 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#444045
oklch(37.7% 0.01 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#282529
oklch(26.9% 0.008 317.7)
#DBD8DC 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) | #D8D9DC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D9DC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBD8D9 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.006 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DBD8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.011
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.020
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.021
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #DBD8DC 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.