#DBE6CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91% 0.034 127.2), rgb(219, 230, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#DBE6CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.22:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE6CE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 230, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 32%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.034 127.2) |
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 #DBE6CE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE6CE | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE6CE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #DBE6CE text on black | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE6CE
oklch(91% 0.034 127.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C6A8
oklch(80.8% 0.044 126.5)
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Step 400
400
#95A97A
oklch(70.7% 0.069 126.8)
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Step 500
500
#7A9457
oklch(63.1% 0.09 127.6)
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Step 600
600
#637E3C
oklch(55.6% 0.098 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#526A2E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 127.5)
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Step 800
800
#445727
oklch(42.9% 0.076 127.2)
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Step 900
900
#394724
oklch(37.6% 0.058 126.8)
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Step 950
950
#212A16
oklch(27% 0.037 128.4)
#DBE6CE 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) | #E9E3CD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E2CF | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE4DF | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE6CE
#DBE6CE
oklch(91% 0.034 127.2)
- #E7DCF4
#E7DCF4
oklch(91% 0.034 306.3)
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 #DBE6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBE6CE 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.