#DBDBED
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(89.7% 0.024 285.9), rgb(219, 219, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#DBDBED is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.024 285.9) |
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 #DBDBED | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBED | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBED text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBED text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBED
oklch(89.7% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBF
oklch(70.8% 0.049 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8684AF
oklch(63.1% 0.064 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F6D9B
oklch(55.5% 0.071 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D5B84
oklch(49% 0.065 286)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 285.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E57
oklch(37.6% 0.042 286)
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Step 950
950
#252533
oklch(27.1% 0.026 284.5)
#DBDBED 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) | #D7DDEE | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DCEC | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8DEE1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBED
#DBDBED
oklch(89.7% 0.024 285.9)
- #DFDECC
#DFDECC
oklch(89.6% 0.024 104.3)
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 #DBDBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.055
Use #DBDBED 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.