#DBEBCF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(92.1% 0.041 131.7), rgb(219, 235, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#DBEBCF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 132°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.79:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEBCF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 235, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(94, 41%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.041 131.7) |
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 #DBEBCF | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEBCF | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEBCF text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #DBEBCF text on black | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#F4F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.006 128.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEBCF
oklch(92.1% 0.041 131.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.028 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C8A5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 131.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DAC75
oklch(70.7% 0.084 132.1)
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Step 500
500
#719750
oklch(63.1% 0.108 131.9)
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Step 600
600
#598132
oklch(55.6% 0.118 131.8)
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Step 700
700
#496D25
oklch(49.1% 0.109 131.8)
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Step 800
800
#3C5920
oklch(42.7% 0.091 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#344920
oklch(37.7% 0.069 131.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2B13
oklch(27% 0.045 132)
#DBEBCF 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) | #EEE7CD | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE5D0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCE8E3 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEBCF
#DBEBCF
oklch(92.1% 0.041 131.7)
- #EEDEF9
#EEDEF9
oklch(92.1% 0.04 311.7)
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 #DBEBCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBEBCF 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.