#DBDCC5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(88.8% 0.031 109), rgb(219, 220, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#DBDCC5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDCC5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 220, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 25%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.031 109) |
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 #DBDCC5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDCC5 | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDCC5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDCC5 text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDCC5
oklch(88.8% 0.031 109)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A3A476
oklch(70.6% 0.063 109)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E52
oklch(63.2% 0.082 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#777736
oklch(55.5% 0.087 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#646428
oklch(49% 0.082 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#525223
oklch(42.7% 0.067 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#444421
oklch(37.8% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#DBDCC5 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) | #E0DAC4 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBC6 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD9D5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDCC5
#DBDCC5
oklch(88.8% 0.031 109)
- #D9D7EE
#D9D7EE
oklch(88.8% 0.031 289.7)
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 #DBDCC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
Use #DBDCC5 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.