#DBE5F2
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(91.8% 0.021 254.9), rgb(219, 229, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#DBE5F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.50:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE5F2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 47%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.021 254.9) |
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 #DBE5F2 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE5F2 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE5F2 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DBE5F2 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE5F2
oklch(91.8% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BB
oklch(70.6% 0.043 255.3)
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Step 500
500
#738BAA
oklch(62.9% 0.054 255)
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Step 600
600
#5C7596
oklch(55.6% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 700
700
#4B6280
oklch(49% 0.056 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5068
oklch(42.6% 0.046 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#354354
oklch(37.8% 0.034 253.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#DBE5F2 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) | #E1E5F3 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE3F2 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6E8E9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE5F2
#DBE5F2
oklch(91.8% 0.021 254.9)
- #ECE2D5
#ECE2D5
oklch(91.7% 0.021 74.7)
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 #DBE5F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.019
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.030
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.031
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.051
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DBE5F2 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.