What color is #DBCEE5?

#DBCEE5 is a pale low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 206, 229), and in HSL hsl(274, 31%, 85%).

Is #DBCEE5 accessible as text?

On white, #DBCEE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBCEE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBCEE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-300 (#D1D5DC).

What colors go well with #DBCEE5?

As a neutral, #DBCEE5 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 #DBCEE5 the same as CSS lightgray?

No — #DBCEE5 is not the CSS named color lightgray, but lightgray (#D3D3D3) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBCEE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBCEE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBCEE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBCEE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBCEE5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #DBCEE5 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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 #DBCEE5 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 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 #F8F4EF Accent #DBCEE5 Secondary #FDF8FF Support #9C9088 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 #DBCEE5 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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 #DBCEE5 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 48/100

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 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 77/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBCEE5

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People also use #DBCEE5 with

Light Gray Pearl Gainsboro Onyx

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 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F6F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E2CDE5 — 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 #DBCEE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBCEE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 206 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.034 310.7);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE4F1;
  --color-200: #D8CAE3;
  --color-300: #BAA4CC;
  --color-400: #9C7FB3;
  --color-500: #7E5F96;
  --color-600: #634E74;
  --color-700: #493B54;
  --color-800: #312938;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-gray: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EBE4F1',
    200: '#D8CAE3',
    300: '#BAA4CC',
    400: '#9C7FB3',
    500: '#7E5F96',
    600: '#634E74',
    700: '#493B54',
    800: '#312938',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #DBCEE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE4F1;
$base-200: #D8CAE3;
$base-300: #BAA4CC;
$base-400: #9C7FB3;
$base-500: #7E5F96;
$base-600: #634E74;
$base-700: #493B54;
$base-800: #312938;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #B194C7;
$base-subtle: #F4F1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBCEE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8CAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C7FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E5F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#634E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBCEE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBCEE5

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