#DBDDC9
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.1% 0.027 111.6), rgb(219, 221, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.19:1).
About this color
#DBDDC9 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.19:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 221, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 23%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.027 111.6) |
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 #DBDDC9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDDC9 | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDDC9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDDC9 text on black | 15.19:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDDC9
oklch(89.1% 0.027 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A47D
oklch(70.6% 0.054 111.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A8E5B
oklch(63.1% 0.071 112.1)
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Step 600
600
#757841
oklch(55.7% 0.077 111.4)
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Step 700
700
#626533
oklch(49.2% 0.071 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#50522B
oklch(42.7% 0.058 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424427
oklch(37.7% 0.046 111.8)
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Step 950
950
#272817
oklch(27.1% 0.029 111.1)
#DBDDC9 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) | #E1DBC8 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCA | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDAD7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDDC9
#DBDDC9
oklch(89.1% 0.027 111.6)
- #DBD8EC
#DBD8EC
oklch(89.1% 0.027 292.7)
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 #DBDDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBDDC9 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.