#DBE3EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.3% 0.018 258.4), rgb(219, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.24:1).
About this color
#DBE3EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.018. 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 16.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.24:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE3EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.018 258.4) |
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 #DBE3EF | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE3EF | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE3EF text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #DBE3EF text on black | 16.24:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE3EF
oklch(91.3% 0.018 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A2B9
oklch(70.7% 0.038 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#788BA7
oklch(63.2% 0.048 258)
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Step 600
600
#607493
oklch(55.5% 0.054 259)
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Step 700
700
#50627D
oklch(49.2% 0.049 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#415066
oklch(42.8% 0.041 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#374253
oklch(37.6% 0.033 259)
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Step 950
950
#202730
oklch(27% 0.02 254.8)
#DBE3EF 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) | #DFE3F0 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDE1EF | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E5E7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE3EF
#DBE3EF
oklch(91.3% 0.018 258.4)
- #E9E1D5
#E9E1D5
oklch(91.3% 0.018 78.2)
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 #DBE3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.051
Use #DBE3EF 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.