#DBE4FB
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.9% 0.033 268.7), rgb(219, 228, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#DBE4FB is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4FB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 80%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.033 268.7) |
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 #DBE4FB | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4FB | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE4FB text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DBE4FB text on black | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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)
#DBE4FB
oklch(91.9% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 269)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7487BE
oklch(63% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C71AB
oklch(55.7% 0.094 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C5E92
oklch(49.1% 0.087 268.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E4D77
oklch(42.7% 0.073 268.3)
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Step 900
900
#354060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#DBE4FB 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) | #DEE5FC | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FA | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E8EB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4FB
#DBE4FB
oklch(91.9% 0.033 268.7)
- #EDE4CC
#EDE4CC
oklch(92% 0.033 89.9)
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 #DBE4FB, 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 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #DBE4FB 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.