#DBDBCA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.023 106.9), rgb(219, 219, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#DBDBCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBCA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 19%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.023 106.9) |
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 #DBDBCA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBCA | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBCA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBCA text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBCA
oklch(88.7% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AD
oklch(80.8% 0.029 107)
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Step 400
400
#A4A381
oklch(70.7% 0.047 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C62
oklch(63% 0.059 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#787648
oklch(55.6% 0.065 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#656339
oklch(49.1% 0.061 106.1)
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Step 800
800
#525130
oklch(42.7% 0.05 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#44432A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 106.2)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#DBDBCA 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) | #DED9C9 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDACB | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED9D6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBCA
#DBDBCA
oklch(88.7% 0.023 106.9)
- #D8D8E9
#D8D8E9
oklch(88.7% 0.023 285.9)
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 #DBDBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBDBCA 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.