#DBE4D8
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.019 137.8), rgb(219, 228, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#DBE4D8 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4D8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(105, 18%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.019 137.8) |
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 #DBE4D8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4D8 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE4D8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE4D8 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE4D8
oklch(90.9% 0.019 137.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B6
oklch(81% 0.025 139.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A78F
oklch(70.7% 0.04 137.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9174
oklch(63.1% 0.049 138.2)
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Step 600
600
#647B5C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 137.7)
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Step 700
700
#53684C
oklch(49.2% 0.05 138)
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Step 800
800
#44553E
oklch(42.8% 0.043 137.6)
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Step 900
900
#394635
oklch(37.7% 0.033 138.4)
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Step 950
950
#22291F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 136.3)
#DBE4D8 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) | #E5E2D7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1D8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE3E0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4D8
#DBE4D8
oklch(90.9% 0.019 137.8)
- #E6DDE9
#E6DDE9
oklch(90.8% 0.019 317.7)
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 #DBE4D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.010
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.014
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.024
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
Use #DBE4D8 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.