#DBDBCD
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.019 106.8), rgb(219, 219, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#DBDBCD is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.019. 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 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBCD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 16%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.019 106.8) |
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 #DBDBCD | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBCD | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBCD text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBCD text on black | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBCD
oklch(88.8% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A387
oklch(70.8% 0.039 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8C69
oklch(63.2% 0.05 106.4)
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Step 600
600
#777651
oklch(55.7% 0.054 106.7)
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Step 700
700
#646341
oklch(49.2% 0.05 106.7)
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Step 800
800
#515136
oklch(42.7% 0.042 108)
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Step 900
900
#43432F
oklch(37.7% 0.032 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#27271C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 107.6)
#DBDBCD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDACD | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDD9D7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBCD
#DBDBCD
oklch(88.8% 0.019 106.8)
- #D9D8E6
#D9D8E6
oklch(88.7% 0.019 289.3)
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 #DBDBCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBDBCD 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.