#DBE8CE
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.4% 0.037 128.9), rgb(219, 232, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#DBE8CE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE8CE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 232, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 36%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.037 128.9) |
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 #DBE8CE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE8CE | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE8CE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #DBE8CE text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE8CE
oklch(91.4% 0.037 128.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 127.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7C7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 129.1)
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Step 400
400
#92AA77
oklch(70.6% 0.076 128.7)
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Step 500
500
#779553
oklch(63.1% 0.098 128.9)
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Step 600
600
#607F37
oklch(55.6% 0.106 128.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F6B29
oklch(49% 0.099 128.8)
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Step 800
800
#415723
oklch(42.6% 0.082 128.5)
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Step 900
900
#374822
oklch(37.7% 0.063 128.9)
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Step 950
950
#202A14
oklch(26.9% 0.041 128.8)
#DBE8CE 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) | #EBE4CD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE5E0 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE8CE
#DBE8CE
oklch(91.4% 0.037 128.9)
- #EADCF6
#EADCF6
oklch(91.3% 0.038 309.6)
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 #DBE8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #DBE8CE 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.