#DBE9CD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.6% 0.04 129), rgb(219, 233, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#DBE9CD is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 129°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE9CD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 233, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(90, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.04 129) |
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 #DBE9CD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE9CD | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE9CD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DBE9CD text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | 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)
#DBE9CD
oklch(91.6% 0.04 129)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.029 128.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C8A5
oklch(81% 0.052 129.7)
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Step 400
400
#91AB73
oklch(70.7% 0.083 128.6)
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Step 500
500
#75964E
oklch(63.1% 0.106 129.2)
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Step 600
600
#5E8030
oklch(55.6% 0.115 129)
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Step 700
700
#4E6C23
oklch(49.2% 0.106 128.8)
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Step 800
800
#40581F
oklch(42.7% 0.088 128.8)
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Step 900
900
#36491F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 129.3)
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Step 950
950
#202B13
oklch(27.2% 0.044 129.1)
#DBE9CD 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) | #ECE5CB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE4CE | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE6E1 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE9CD
#DBE9CD
oklch(91.6% 0.04 129)
- #EBDDF8
#EBDDF8
oklch(91.7% 0.039 308.8)
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 #DBE9CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #DBE9CD 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.