#DBEBCC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92% 0.045 129.6), rgb(219, 235, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.76:1).
About this color
#DBEBCC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 130°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.76:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.76:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEBCC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 235, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(91, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.045 129.6) |
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 #DBEBCC | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEBCC | 16.76:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEBCC text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #DBEBCC 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEBCC
oklch(92% 0.045 129.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DEC8
oklch(88.5% 0.032 130.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C8A2
oklch(80.8% 0.056 129.3)
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Step 400
400
#8EAC6E
oklch(70.6% 0.092 129.5)
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Step 500
500
#729746
oklch(63% 0.117 129.6)
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Step 600
600
#5A8125
oklch(55.5% 0.128 129.7)
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Step 700
700
#4A6D17
oklch(49% 0.119 129.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5917
oklch(42.7% 0.098 129.7)
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Step 900
900
#34491A
oklch(37.6% 0.076 129.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2B10
oklch(27% 0.048 129)
#DBEBCC 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) | #EEE6CA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE5CD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE8E2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEBCC
#DBEBCC
oklch(92% 0.045 129.6)
- #EEDDFC
#EEDDFC
oklch(92.1% 0.045 309.9)
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 #DBEBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBEBCC 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.