What color is #DBCAD8?

#DBCAD8 is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 202, 216), and in HSL hsl(311, 19%, 83%).

Is #DBCAD8 accessible as text?

On white, #DBCAD8 has a contrast ratio of 1.56:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBCAD8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBCAD8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-300 (#D4D4D8).

What colors go well with #DBCAD8?

As a neutral, #DBCAD8 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a soft background and let the accent carry the color.

Is #DBCAD8 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DBCAD8 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBCAD8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBCAD8

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBCAD8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBCAD8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBCAD8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Light Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBCAD8 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Light Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBCAD8 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Light Gray keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBCAD8 Secondary #FEF8FD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Light Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Gray carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBCAD8 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Light Gray sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #DBCAD8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 52/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 10/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 78/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBCAD8 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCCBD3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DBCAD8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBCAD8;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 202 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.027 331.6);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE7ED;
  --color-200: #DECEDB;
  --color-300: #C4ABBF;
  --color-400: #A989A3;
  --color-500: #8B6A85;
  --color-600: #6D5568;
  --color-700: #4F404C;
  --color-800: #352C33;
  --color-900: #211C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE7ED',
    200: '#DECEDB',
    300: '#C4ABBF',
    400: '#A989A3',
    500: '#8B6A85',
    600: '#6D5568',
    700: '#4F404C',
    800: '#352C33',
    900: '#211C20',
  },
}

$base: #DBCAD8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE7ED;
$base-200: #DECEDB;
$base-300: #C4ABBF;
$base-400: #A989A3;
$base-500: #8B6A85;
$base-600: #6D5568;
$base-700: #4F404C;
$base-800: #352C33;
$base-900: #211C20;
$base-hover: #BA99B4;
$base-subtle: #F4F0F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBCAD8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE7ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECEDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4ABBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A989A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B6A85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F404C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBCAD8

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Pairs with #DBCAD8

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