#DBEAE5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.017 174), rgb(219, 234, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#DBEAE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEAE5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 234, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(160, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.017 174) |
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 #DBEAE5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEAE5 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEAE5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #DBEAE5 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEAE5
oklch(92.4% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C6BF
oklch(81% 0.023 171.6)
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Step 400
400
#8AA89F
oklch(70.6% 0.036 175.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D9387
oklch(63.1% 0.046 173.3)
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Step 600
600
#547D71
oklch(55.6% 0.05 174.2)
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Step 700
700
#44695F
oklch(49% 0.045 175.5)
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Step 800
800
#39564D
oklch(42.7% 0.038 173.1)
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Step 900
900
#314740
oklch(37.7% 0.03 172.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A26
oklch(27.2% 0.019 173.9)
#DBEAE5 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) | #E9E8E5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E6E5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EAE8 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEAE5
#DBEAE5
oklch(92.4% 0.017 174)
- #F0E2E7
#F0E2E7
oklch(92.5% 0.017 353.7)
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 #DBEAE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.022
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.022
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DBEAE5 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.