#DBEAD7
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.1% 0.03 139.1), rgb(219, 234, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#DBEAD7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEAD7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 234, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 31%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.03 139.1) |
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 #DBEAD7 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEAD7 | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEAD7 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DBEAD7 text on black | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEAD7
oklch(92.1% 0.03 139.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 139)
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Step 300
300
#B4C7AF
oklch(80.9% 0.039 139.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA85
oklch(70.6% 0.062 139)
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Step 500
500
#719567
oklch(63% 0.078 139)
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Step 600
600
#597F4E
oklch(55.5% 0.085 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#496C3F
oklch(49.2% 0.08 138.9)
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Step 800
800
#3C5834
oklch(42.8% 0.066 138.9)
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Step 900
900
#33482E
oklch(37.6% 0.051 139.7)
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Step 950
950
#1E2A1B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 139.4)
#DBEAD7 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) | #EBE7D6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E5D8 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBE8E4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEAD7
#DBEAD7
oklch(92.1% 0.03 139.1)
- #EEDFF2
#EEDFF2
oklch(92.1% 0.03 319.1)
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 #DBEAD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.028
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.047
Use #DBEAD7 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.