#DBEAE9
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(92.6% 0.016 192.1), rgb(219, 234, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.95:1).
About this color
#DBEAE9 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.95:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 16.95:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 234, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 26%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.016 192.1) |
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 #DBEAE9 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEAE9 | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEAE9 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DBEAE9 text on black | 16.95:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEAE9
oklch(92.6% 0.016 192.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.021 192.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A6
oklch(70.6% 0.032 193.9)
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Step 500
500
#6C9290
oklch(63.1% 0.042 192.1)
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Step 600
600
#537C7A
oklch(55.6% 0.046 192.1)
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Step 700
700
#436967
oklch(49.2% 0.043 191.6)
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Step 800
800
#385554
oklch(42.6% 0.035 193.2)
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Step 900
900
#304645
oklch(37.6% 0.027 192.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#DBEAE9 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) | #E8E8E9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E6E9 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7EBEA | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEAE9
#DBEAE9
oklch(92.6% 0.016 192.1)
- #F1E2E3
#F1E2E3
oklch(92.5% 0.016 12.8)
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 #DBEAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.046
Use #DBEAE9 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.