#DBE5ED
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(91.7% 0.015 241.8), rgb(219, 229, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#DBE5ED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.015. 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 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE5ED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.015 241.8) |
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 #DBE5ED | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE5ED | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE5ED text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DBE5ED text on black | 16.44:1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE5ED
oklch(91.7% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CC
oklch(80.8% 0.019 243)
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Step 400
400
#90A4B3
oklch(70.8% 0.031 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#748DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.04 241.1)
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Step 600
600
#5D778B
oklch(55.6% 0.043 241.6)
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Step 700
700
#4C6476
oklch(49.1% 0.041 241)
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Step 800
800
#3F5260
oklch(42.8% 0.033 240.5)
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Step 900
900
#35444F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#DBE5ED 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) | #E2E5ED | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE3ED | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7E7E7 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE5ED
#DBE5ED
oklch(91.7% 0.015 241.8)
- #EBE1D9
#EBE1D9
oklch(91.5% 0.015 61.3)
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 #DBE5ED, 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 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE5ED 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.