#DBE9ED
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.5% 0.016 216.7), rgb(219, 233, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.89:1).
About this color
#DBE9ED 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 Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.89:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE9ED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 233, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 33%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.016 216.7) |
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 #DBE9ED | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBE9ED | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE9ED text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #DBE9ED text on black | 16.89:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE9ED
oklch(92.5% 0.016 216.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.012 217.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4C9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 217.3)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6AE
oklch(70.7% 0.033 216.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D909A
oklch(63.1% 0.042 217.2)
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Step 600
600
#547A85
oklch(55.5% 0.046 217.8)
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Step 700
700
#446770
oklch(49.1% 0.043 215.6)
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Step 800
800
#39545B
oklch(42.7% 0.034 215.7)
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Step 900
900
#31454B
oklch(37.6% 0.027 218.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D292C
oklch(27.1% 0.017 214.8)
#DBE9ED 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) | #E6E8ED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5ED | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EBEA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE9ED
#DBE9ED
oklch(92.5% 0.016 216.7)
- #F0E3DF
#F0E3DF
oklch(92.5% 0.015 37.9)
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 #DBE9ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBE9ED 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.