#DBE5D2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(90.9% 0.028 129.8), rgb(219, 229, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#DBE5D2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(92, 27%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.028 129.8) |
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 #DBE5D2 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE5D2 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE5D2 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DBE5D2 text on black | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE4
oklch(93.5% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE5D2
oklch(90.9% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6AE
oklch(81% 0.036 130.6)
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Step 400
400
#95A883
oklch(70.7% 0.056 129.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B9364
oklch(63.2% 0.073 130.2)
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Step 600
600
#647D4A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 129.9)
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Step 700
700
#53693B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 129.6)
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Step 800
800
#445631
oklch(42.8% 0.062 129.8)
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Step 900
900
#39472C
oklch(37.8% 0.047 130.7)
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Step 950
950
#22291A
oklch(26.9% 0.028 128.5)
#DBE5D2 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) | #E7E2D1 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1D3 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE3DF | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE5D2
#DBE5D2
oklch(90.9% 0.028 129.8)
- #E7DCEF
#E7DCEF
oklch(90.9% 0.028 311.3)
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 #DBE5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.018
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBE5D2 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.