#DBE9CA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.044 127.1), rgb(219, 233, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#DBE9CA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 127°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.52:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE9CA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 233, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.044 127.1) |
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 #DBE9CA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE9CA | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE9CA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #DBE9CA text on black | 16.52:1 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE9CA
oklch(91.5% 0.044 127.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 127.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7C8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 126.8)
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Step 400
400
#91AB6D
oklch(70.6% 0.09 127.1)
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Step 500
500
#769645
oklch(63% 0.115 127.3)
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Step 600
600
#5F8023
oklch(55.6% 0.125 127.2)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C14
oklch(49% 0.117 127.3)
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Step 800
800
#405815
oklch(42.6% 0.096 127.3)
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Step 900
900
#374919
oklch(37.8% 0.075 127)
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Step 950
950
#202B10
oklch(27.1% 0.048 127.6)
#DBE9CA 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) | #EDE5C8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE4CB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE6E0 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE9CA
#DBE9CA
oklch(91.5% 0.044 127.1)
- #EBDCFA
#EBDCFA
oklch(91.6% 0.043 307.9)
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 #DBE9CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBE9CA 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.