#DBE8CC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.4% 0.04 127.6), rgb(219, 232, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#DBE8CC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 128°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE8CC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 232, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(88, 38%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.04 127.6) |
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 #DBE8CC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE8CC | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE8CC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #DBE8CC text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE8CC
oklch(91.4% 0.04 127.6)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A4
oklch(80.8% 0.051 127.5)
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Step 400
400
#92AB73
oklch(70.8% 0.082 127.9)
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Step 500
500
#78954D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 127.2)
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Step 600
600
#607F2F
oklch(55.5% 0.114 127.6)
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Step 700
700
#506B22
oklch(49% 0.105 127.3)
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Step 800
800
#41581E
oklch(42.8% 0.088 128)
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Step 900
900
#37481E
oklch(37.6% 0.068 127.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A12
oklch(26.8% 0.043 127.6)
#DBE8CC 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) | #EBE4CA | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE5E0 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE8CC
#DBE8CC
oklch(91.4% 0.04 127.6)
- #EADCF8
#EADCF8
oklch(91.4% 0.04 308)
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 #DBE8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBE8CC 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.