#DCDBCB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(88.8% 0.022 103.9), rgb(220, 219, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#DCDBCB 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 Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCDBCB |
| RGB | rgb(220, 219, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 20%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.022 103.9) |
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 #DCDBCB | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DCDBCB | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DCDBCB text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DCDBCB text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DCDBCB
oklch(88.8% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A283
oklch(70.6% 0.043 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C63
oklch(63.2% 0.058 104.4)
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Step 600
600
#79754A
oklch(55.5% 0.061 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#66623B
oklch(49% 0.057 103.2)
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Step 800
800
#535031
oklch(42.6% 0.047 103.5)
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Step 900
900
#45432C
oklch(37.8% 0.037 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#28271A
oklch(27% 0.023 104.1)
#DCDBCB 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) | #DEDACA | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDBCC | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD9D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCDBCB
#DCDBCB
oklch(88.8% 0.022 103.9)
- #D8D8E8
#D8D8E8
oklch(88.7% 0.022 285.9)
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 #DCDBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DCDBCB 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.