#DBE1FC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.037 275.7), rgb(219, 225, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#DBE1FC is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE1FC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 225, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.037 275.7) |
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 #DBE1FC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE1FC | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE1FC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #DBE1FC text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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 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)
#DBE1FC
oklch(91.3% 0.037 275.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.047 274.6)
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Step 400
400
#939DD1
oklch(70.7% 0.077 275.8)
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Step 500
500
#7984C5
oklch(63.1% 0.099 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#626DB1
oklch(55.6% 0.106 275.4)
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Step 700
700
#515B98
oklch(49.1% 0.098 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#434A7C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#383E63
oklch(37.6% 0.064 275.9)
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Step 950
950
#21253A
oklch(27.1% 0.04 275.2)
#DBE1FC 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) | #DAE3FD | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8E1FB | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E6EA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE1FC
#DBE1FC
oklch(91.3% 0.037 275.7)
- #EAE3C7
#EAE3C7
oklch(91.4% 0.038 95.5)
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 #DBE1FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.021
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.056
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBE1FC 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.