#DBE5FA
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.1% 0.031 265.3), rgb(219, 229, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#DBE5FA is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE5FA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 76%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.031 265.3) |
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 #DBE5FA | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE5FA | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE5FA text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #DBE5FA text on black | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#DBE5FA
oklch(92.1% 0.031 265.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EA0C9
oklch(70.6% 0.064 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#7289BB
oklch(63.2% 0.08 265.1)
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Step 600
600
#5A72A7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A5F8F
oklch(49% 0.082 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E74
oklch(42.7% 0.067 265.3)
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Step 900
900
#34415E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#DBE5FA 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) | #DFE6FB | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE3F9 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4E9EC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE5FA
#DBE5FA
oklch(92.1% 0.031 265.3)
- #EEE4CE
#EEE4CE
oklch(92.1% 0.031 86.5)
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 #DBE5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.046
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.052
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBE5FA 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.