#DBE4D4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.8% 0.023 131.2), rgb(219, 228, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#DBE4D4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4D4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 23%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.023 131.2) |
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 #DBE4D4 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4D4 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE4D4 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE4D4 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE4D4
oklch(90.8% 0.023 131.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC5B1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 130.8)
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Step 400
400
#96A788
oklch(70.6% 0.048 131)
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Step 500
500
#7C926A
oklch(63.2% 0.063 131.4)
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Step 600
600
#657C52
oklch(55.7% 0.068 131.6)
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Step 700
700
#546842
oklch(49% 0.063 131)
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Step 800
800
#455537
oklch(42.7% 0.051 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A4630
oklch(37.7% 0.039 131.3)
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Step 950
950
#22291C
oklch(27% 0.025 131)
#DBE4D4 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) | #E6E1D3 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE2DF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4D4
#DBE4D4
oklch(90.8% 0.023 131.2)
- #E6DCEC
#E6DCEC
oklch(90.7% 0.024 313.1)
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 #DBE4D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.014
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBE4D4 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.