#DBE0EB
Closest named color: Gainsboro (#DCDCDC). oklch(90.6% 0.016 266.3), rgb(219, 224, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#DBE0EB is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Gainsboro (#DCDCDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Gainsboro (#DCDCDC) |
| Black text | 15.87:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE0EB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 224, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.016 266.3) |
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 #DBE0EB | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE0EB | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE0EB text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE0EB text on black | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE0EB
oklch(90.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 263)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B6
oklch(70.8% 0.033 265.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A4
oklch(63.1% 0.043 267.7)
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Step 600
600
#67738F
oklch(55.6% 0.046 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#556079
oklch(48.9% 0.043 266.3)
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Step 800
800
#464F63
oklch(42.8% 0.035 265.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4150
oklch(37.6% 0.027 268)
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Step 950
950
#22262F
oklch(26.9% 0.018 266.3)
#DBE0EB 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) | #DDE1EC | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFEB | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8E2E3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE0EB
#DBE0EB
oklch(90.6% 0.016 266.3)
- #E5DFD4
#E5DFD4
oklch(90.5% 0.016 82.8)
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 #DBE0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.020
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.028
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBE0EB 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.