#DBEAFF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.2% 0.033 256.8), rgb(219, 234, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#DBEAFF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.22:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEAFF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 234, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.033 256.8) |
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 #DBEAFF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEAFF | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEAFF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #DBEAFF text on black | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEAFF
oklch(93.2% 0.033 256.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#86A3CB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#678BBD
oklch(63% 0.086 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E75AA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#3F6292
oklch(49.2% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#345076
oklch(42.7% 0.072 256.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E425F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 257.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2738
oklch(27% 0.036 257.1)
#DBEAFF 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) | #E3EBFF | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE7FF | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2EEF1 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEAFF
#DBEAFF
oklch(93.2% 0.033 256.8)
- #F5E6D1
#F5E6D1
oklch(93.1% 0.032 76.4)
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 #DBEAFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.016
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #DBEAFF 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.