#DBE5FD
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.034 267.6), rgb(219, 229, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#DBE5FD is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 268°. 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 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE5FD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.034 267.6) |
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 #DBE5FD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE5FD | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE5FD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DBE5FD text on black | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE5FD
oklch(92.2% 0.034 267.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 267.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C0DE
oklch(80.8% 0.044 268.1)
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Step 400
400
#8DA0CE
oklch(70.8% 0.071 267.1)
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Step 500
500
#7188C1
oklch(63.2% 0.09 267)
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Step 600
600
#5A71AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 267.3)
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Step 700
700
#4A5E95
oklch(49.1% 0.092 267.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4D79
oklch(42.7% 0.076 267.9)
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Step 900
900
#344061
oklch(37.6% 0.059 268.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#DBE5FD 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) | #DEE6FE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBE3FC | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3E9ED | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE5FD
#DBE5FD
oklch(92.2% 0.034 267.6)
- #EFE4CC
#EFE4CC
oklch(92.1% 0.034 86.3)
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 #DBE5FD, 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 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.047
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.054
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DBE5FD 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.