#DBDECE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.022 115.5), rgb(219, 222, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#DBDECE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDECE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 222, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 20%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.022 115.5) |
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 #DBDECE | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDECE | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDECE text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDECE text on black | 15.35:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EAE5
oklch(93.5% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDECE
oklch(89.4% 0.022 115.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC3AF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 116.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA485
oklch(70.6% 0.044 115)
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Step 500
500
#888E66
oklch(63.1% 0.057 115)
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Step 600
600
#72784D
oklch(55.6% 0.062 114.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F653E
oklch(49.1% 0.058 115.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E5234
oklch(42.7% 0.047 114.6)
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Step 900
900
#41442D
oklch(37.7% 0.037 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#26281B
oklch(27.1% 0.023 115.1)
#DBDECE 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) | #E1DCCD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DCCF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDDCD9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDECE
#DBDECE
oklch(89.4% 0.022 115.5)
- #DDD9E9
#DDD9E9
oklch(89.3% 0.022 297.4)
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 #DBDECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #DBDECE 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.