#DBE5DD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.2% 0.015 151.8), rgb(219, 229, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#DBE5DD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.26:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE5DD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(132, 16%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.015 151.8) |
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 #DBE5DD | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE5DD | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE5DD text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #DBE5DD text on black | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE5DD
oklch(91.2% 0.015 151.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.01 155.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C4BA
oklch(80.8% 0.019 150.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A697
oklch(70.6% 0.03 151.7)
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Step 500
500
#78917E
oklch(63.2% 0.04 152.4)
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Step 600
600
#617B67
oklch(55.6% 0.043 151.8)
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Step 700
700
#506855
oklch(49.2% 0.042 150.9)
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Step 800
800
#425446
oklch(42.6% 0.032 151.6)
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Step 900
900
#38463B
oklch(37.8% 0.026 151.4)
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Step 950
950
#212922
oklch(27.1% 0.017 148.6)
#DBE5DD 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) | #E5E3DD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAE5E3 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE5DD
#DBE5DD
oklch(91.2% 0.015 151.8)
- #E8DEE6
#E8DEE6
oklch(91.1% 0.015 332.3)
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 #DBE5DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.009
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.012
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.023
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBE5DD 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.