#DBEACF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(91.9% 0.039 131.1), rgb(219, 234, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#DBEACF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.68:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEACF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 234, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 39%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.039 131.1) |
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 #DBEACF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEACF | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEACF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #DBEACF text on black | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#DBEACF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 131.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 129.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.051 131.4)
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Step 400
400
#8FAB76
oklch(70.6% 0.08 130.8)
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Step 500
500
#739652
oklch(63% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 600
600
#5B8035
oklch(55.5% 0.112 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B6C27
oklch(49% 0.104 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#3E5822
oklch(42.6% 0.086 130.7)
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Step 900
900
#354921
oklch(37.8% 0.068 130.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B14
oklch(27.1% 0.043 131.3)
#DBEACF 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) | #EDE6CE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE5D0 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE7E2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEACF
#DBEACF
oklch(91.9% 0.039 131.1)
- #EDDDF8
#EDDDF8
oklch(91.8% 0.04 311.7)
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 #DBEACF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBEACF 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.