#DBE9EF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.5% 0.017 225.2), rgb(219, 233, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#DBE9EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE9EF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 233, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.017 225.2) |
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 #DBE9EF | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBE9EF | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBE9EF text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #DBE9EF text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBE9EF
oklch(92.5% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.022 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B1
oklch(70.8% 0.035 223.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C909E
oklch(63.1% 0.045 223.8)
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Step 600
600
#547A89
oklch(55.7% 0.049 224.6)
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Step 700
700
#446674
oklch(49% 0.045 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#38545F
oklch(42.8% 0.038 224.5)
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Step 900
900
#31454D
oklch(37.7% 0.029 224.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#DBE9EF 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) | #E6E8EF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EBEB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE9EF
#DBE9EF
oklch(92.5% 0.017 225.2)
- #F1E3DD
#F1E3DD
oklch(92.5% 0.017 44.8)
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 #DBE9EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.044
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBE9EF 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.