What color is #DBDBCA?

#DBDBCA is a pale low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(219, 219, 202), and in HSL hsl(60, 19%, 83%).

Is #DBDBCA accessible as text?

On white, #DBDBCA has a contrast ratio of 1.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDBCA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDBCA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-300 (#D6D3D1).

What colors go well with #DBDBCA?

As a neutral, #DBDBCA 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 #DBDBCA the same as CSS gainsboro?

No — #DBDBCA is not the CSS named color gainsboro, but gainsboro (#DCDCDC) is the closest CSS named color.

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

Palettes built on #DBDBCA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBDBCA Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Bone 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 #DBDBCA Accent #AAC4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBDBCA Secondary #526A37 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Bone leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #DBDBCA Secondary #ADB5B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7696A1 Anchor #2D3235

Bone 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 #DBDBCA Secondary #FAFBF4 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone 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 Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBDBCA 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 86/100

Very high

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 82/100

Very high

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBDBCA with

Gainsboro Bone Lavender Gray Platinum Army Green

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 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8F8F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D6DCCB — 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 #DBDBCA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDBCA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 219 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.7% 0.023 106.9);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEFE7;
  --color-200: #DEDECE;
  --color-300: #C4C4AB;
  --color-400: #A9A989;
  --color-500: #8B8B6A;
  --color-600: #6D6D55;
  --color-700: #4F4F40;
  --color-800: #35352C;
  --color-900: #21211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEFE7',
    200: '#DEDECE',
    300: '#C4C4AB',
    400: '#A9A989',
    500: '#8B8B6A',
    600: '#6D6D55',
    700: '#4F4F40',
    800: '#35352C',
    900: '#21211C',
  },
}

$base: #DBDBCA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEFE7;
$base-200: #DEDECE;
$base-300: #C4C4AB;
$base-400: #A9A989;
$base-500: #8B8B6A;
$base-600: #6D6D55;
$base-700: #4F4F40;
$base-800: #35352C;
$base-900: #21211C;
$base-hover: #BABA99;
$base-subtle: #F4F4F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDBCA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEFE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDECE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4C4AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A989",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B8B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4F40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35352C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDBCA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBDBCA

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