#DBE8D5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.6% 0.029 135.6), rgb(219, 232, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#DBE8D5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE8D5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 232, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(101, 29%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.029 135.6) |
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 #DBE8D5 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE8D5 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE8D5 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DBE8D5 text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE8D5
oklch(91.6% 0.029 135.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCCF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 135.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6AF
oklch(80.8% 0.036 136)
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Step 400
400
#90A984
oklch(70.6% 0.059 135.6)
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Step 500
500
#759466
oklch(63.1% 0.075 135.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D7E4D
oklch(55.5% 0.082 135.9)
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Step 700
700
#4D6B3E
oklch(49.2% 0.077 135.8)
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Step 800
800
#3F5733
oklch(42.7% 0.064 135.7)
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Step 900
900
#36482D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 135.6)
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Step 950
950
#202A1A
oklch(27% 0.032 134.2)
#DBE8D5 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) | #EAE5D4 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE6E2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE8D5
#DBE8D5
oklch(91.6% 0.029 135.6)
- #EBDEF1
#EBDEF1
oklch(91.7% 0.029 315.3)
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 #DBE8D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.025
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE8D5 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.