#DBDEF2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.4% 0.027 279), rgb(219, 222, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#DBDEF2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.027 279) |
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 #DBDEF2 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDEF2 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDEF2 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDEF2 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDEF2
oklch(90.4% 0.027 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#989DC4
oklch(70.6% 0.057 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#8085B5
oklch(63.1% 0.072 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#696EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.079 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#585C8A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B70
oklch(42.6% 0.061 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 279)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#DBDEF2 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) | #D9E0F3 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DEF1 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E1E4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDEF2
#DBDEF2
oklch(90.4% 0.027 279)
- #E4E0CC
#E4E0CC
oklch(90.4% 0.027 97.6)
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 #DBDEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBDEF2 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.