#DBDBCC
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.7% 0.02 106.8), rgb(219, 219, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#DBDBCC 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBCC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 17%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.02 106.8) |
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 #DBDBCC | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBCC | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBCC text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBCC text on black | 15.01:1 | 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
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBCC
oklch(88.7% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 107)
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Step 400
400
#A3A385
oklch(70.7% 0.042 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C67
oklch(63.1% 0.052 106.5)
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Step 600
600
#77764E
oklch(55.6% 0.058 106.9)
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Step 700
700
#64633F
oklch(49.1% 0.053 106.8)
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Step 800
800
#525134
oklch(42.8% 0.045 106.5)
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Step 900
900
#44432D
oklch(37.7% 0.035 105.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271B
oklch(27% 0.021 103.7)
#DBDBCC 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) | #DEDACB | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DED9D7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBCC
#DBDBCC
oklch(88.7% 0.02 106.8)
- #D8D8E7
#D8D8E7
oklch(88.7% 0.02 286)
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 #DBDBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
Use #DBDBCC 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.