#DBE8E2
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92% 0.016 166.7), rgb(219, 232, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#DBE8E2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.65:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 232, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 22%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.016 166.7) |
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 #DBE8E2 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBE8E2 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE8E2 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #DBE8E2 text on black | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE8E2
oklch(92% 0.016 166.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.013 164.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5BE
oklch(80.9% 0.02 167.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA89C
oklch(70.8% 0.034 165.8)
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Step 500
500
#729284
oklch(63.1% 0.042 166.5)
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Step 600
600
#597C6D
oklch(55.5% 0.046 166.4)
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Step 700
700
#49695B
oklch(49.2% 0.044 165.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C554B
oklch(42.6% 0.035 168)
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Step 900
900
#34463E
oklch(37.6% 0.027 166)
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Step 950
950
#1E2925
oklch(26.9% 0.017 170.8)
#DBE8E2 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) | #E7E6E2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E4E2 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9E8E6 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE8E2
#DBE8E2
oklch(92% 0.016 166.7)
- #EDE0E6
#EDE0E6
oklch(91.9% 0.016 347.7)
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 #DBE8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.018
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBE8E2 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.