#DBE1F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91% 0.024 270.3), rgb(219, 225, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#DBE1F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 225, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.024 270.3) |
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 #DBE1F2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE1F2 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE1F2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE1F2 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE1F2
oklch(91% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 271)
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Step 400
400
#95A0C0
oklch(70.8% 0.048 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B88B0
oklch(63.1% 0.062 270.6)
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Step 600
600
#64719C
oklch(55.5% 0.069 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#535F85
oklch(49.1% 0.063 270.5)
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Step 800
800
#444E6C
oklch(42.8% 0.052 269.9)
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Step 900
900
#394158
oklch(37.8% 0.041 269.5)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#DBE1F2 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) | #DCE2F3 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE0F2 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E4E6 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE1F2
#DBE1F2
oklch(91% 0.024 270.3)
- #E7E1D0
#E7E1D0
oklch(91% 0.024 90.8)
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 #DBE1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.052
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.054
Use #DBE1F2 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.