#DBDBC7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9), rgb(219, 219, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#DBDBC7 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBC7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9) |
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 #DBDBC7 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBC7 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBC7 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBC7 text on black | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A9
oklch(81% 0.035 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A37C
oklch(70.6% 0.054 106.5)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D5A
oklch(63.2% 0.071 107.3)
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Step 600
600
#78763F
oklch(55.5% 0.076 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#656331
oklch(49% 0.071 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#535129
oklch(42.7% 0.059 106.1)
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Step 900
900
#444326
oklch(37.6% 0.045 106.7)
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Step 950
950
#282717
oklch(26.9% 0.028 105.1)
#DBDBC7 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) | #DFD9C6 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC8 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED8D5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBC7
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
- #D8D7EB
#D8D7EB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 288.1)
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 #DBDBC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBDBC7 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.