#DBE8FE
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.8% 0.033 261), rgb(219, 232, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#DBE8FE is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.98:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE8FE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 232, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 95%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.033 261) |
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 #DBE8FE | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBE8FE | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE8FE text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #DBE8FE text on black | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE8FE
oklch(92.8% 0.033 261)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 261.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.086 260.5)
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Step 600
600
#5373AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#446092
oklch(49% 0.087 261.4)
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Step 800
800
#384F77
oklch(42.8% 0.073 261)
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Step 900
900
#304260
oklch(37.8% 0.057 260.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2738
oklch(27.1% 0.035 258.9)
#DBE8FE 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) | #E1E9FF | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE6FD | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ECEF | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE8FE
#DBE8FE
oklch(92.8% 0.033 261)
- #F3E5CF
#F3E5CF
oklch(92.7% 0.033 79.3)
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 #DBE8FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.015
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.048
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #DBE8FE 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.