#DBDAE9
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.4% 0.02 289), rgb(219, 218, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#DBDAE9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 218, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 25%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.02 289) |
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 #DBDAE9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDAE9 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDAE9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDAE9 text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDAE9
oklch(89.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#C0BED1
oklch(80.9% 0.027 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F9DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#8885A8
oklch(63.2% 0.052 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#726E94
oklch(55.6% 0.059 289.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F5C7E
oklch(49.1% 0.054 288.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E4B66
oklch(42.7% 0.044 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#413F53
oklch(37.8% 0.034 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#262531
oklch(27.1% 0.022 288.6)
#DBDAE9 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) | #D7DCEA | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE9 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DCDF | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDAE9
#DBDAE9
oklch(89.4% 0.02 289)
- #DDDDCE
#DDDDCE
oklch(89.3% 0.02 106.8)
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 #DBDAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.054
Use #DBDAE9 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.