#DBE0F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(90.8% 0.025 273.5), rgb(219, 224, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#DBE0F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 224, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.025 273.5) |
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 #DBE0F2 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE0F2 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE0F2 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE0F2 text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE0F2
oklch(90.8% 0.025 273.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D6
oklch(81% 0.032 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#969FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 273.7)
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Step 500
500
#7C87B2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#66709E
oklch(55.5% 0.073 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#545E87
oklch(49.1% 0.067 273.2)
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Step 800
800
#454D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4059
oklch(37.7% 0.044 273.7)
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Step 950
950
#222634
oklch(27.1% 0.027 272.1)
#DBE0F2 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) | #DBE1F3 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAE0F2 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E3E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE0F2
#DBE0F2
oklch(90.8% 0.025 273.5)
- #E6E1CE
#E6E1CE
oklch(90.9% 0.026 94.8)
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 #DBE0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.023
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
Use #DBE0F2 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.