#DBE4ED
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.5% 0.016 248), rgb(219, 228, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.33:1).
About this color
#DBE4ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.33:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4ED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.016 248) |
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 #DBE4ED | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4ED | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE4ED text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #DBE4ED text on black | 16.33:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE4ED
oklch(91.5% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CD
oklch(80.9% 0.02 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A3B4
oklch(70.7% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#768CA2
oklch(63.1% 0.042 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#5F768D
oklch(55.6% 0.045 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#4E6378
oklch(49.1% 0.042 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#405161
oklch(42.7% 0.034 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#36434F
oklch(37.6% 0.027 246.4)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#DBE4ED 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) | #E1E4ED | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2ED | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E6E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4ED
#DBE4ED
oklch(91.5% 0.016 248)
- #EAE1D8
#EAE1D8
oklch(91.4% 0.016 67.6)
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 #DBE4ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.023
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.026
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE4ED 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.