#DBE0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.2% 0.043 278.3), rgb(219, 224, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#DBE0FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE0FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 224, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.043 278.3) |
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 #DBE0FF | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE0FF | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE0FF text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE0FF text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE0FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 278.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#949BD7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 278.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A82CC
oklch(63.1% 0.111 278)
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Step 600
600
#646AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.122 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#53589F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#444881
oklch(42.6% 0.094 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#393D68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#21243D
oklch(27% 0.047 277.6)
#DBE0FF 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) | #D8E3FF | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6E0FE | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E5EA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE0FF
#DBE0FF
oklch(91.2% 0.043 278.3)
- #E9E3C3
#E9E3C3
oklch(91.2% 0.043 98.4)
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 #DBE0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.054
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #DBE0FF 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.