#DBE4F7
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.028 265.4), rgb(219, 228, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#DBE4F7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4F7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 64%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.028 265.4) |
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 #DBE4F7 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4F7 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE4F7 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #DBE4F7 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE4F7
oklch(91.8% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D8
oklch(81% 0.035 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C5
oklch(70.6% 0.057 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#7489B6
oklch(63.1% 0.072 265)
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Step 600
600
#5D72A2
oklch(55.5% 0.079 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D608B
oklch(49.2% 0.073 265.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E71
oklch(42.7% 0.062 266.1)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#DBE4F7 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) | #DEE5F8 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE2F7 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5E8EA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4F7
#DBE4F7
oklch(91.8% 0.028 265.4)
- #ECE3D0
#ECE3D0
oklch(91.8% 0.027 85.7)
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 #DBE4F7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #DBE4F7 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.