#DBE4DA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.017 142.6), rgb(219, 228, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#DBE4DA is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4DA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 16%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.017 142.6) |
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 #DBE4DA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4DA | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE4DA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #DBE4DA text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE4DA
oklch(90.9% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9C4B8
oklch(80.8% 0.021 143)
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Step 400
400
#95A693
oklch(70.6% 0.033 142.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B9178
oklch(63.2% 0.045 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#647B61
oklch(55.7% 0.048 141.9)
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Step 700
700
#526750
oklch(49% 0.044 142.6)
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Step 800
800
#445442
oklch(42.7% 0.035 142)
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Step 900
900
#394638
oklch(37.8% 0.029 143.1)
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Step 950
950
#212921
oklch(27% 0.018 145)
#DBE4DA 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) | #E5E2D9 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1DA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE3E1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4DA
#DBE4DA
oklch(90.9% 0.017 142.6)
- #E7DEE8
#E7DEE8
oklch(91.1% 0.017 322.7)
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 #DBE4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.008
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.012
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.045
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBE4DA 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.