#DBDBEA
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.6% 0.02 286), rgb(219, 219, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#DBDBEA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, 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 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.33:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBEA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.02 286) |
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 #DBDBEA | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBEA | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBEA text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBEA text on black | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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)
#DBDBEA
oklch(89.6% 0.02 286)
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Step 300
300
#BFBFD1
oklch(81% 0.025 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBA
oklch(70.7% 0.042 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8685A9
oklch(63.1% 0.054 286)
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Step 600
600
#706F94
oklch(55.7% 0.057 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E5C7E
oklch(49% 0.054 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D4C67
oklch(42.9% 0.044 286.1)
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Step 900
900
#403F54
oklch(37.7% 0.036 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252531
oklch(27% 0.022 284.8)
#DBDBEA 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) | #D8DDEB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEA | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DDE0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBEA
#DBDBEA
oklch(89.6% 0.02 286)
- #DEDECF
#DEDECF
oklch(89.6% 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 #DBDBEA, 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 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #DBDBEA 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.