#DBEBDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.026 147.1), rgb(219, 235, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.92:1).
About this color
#DBEBDC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.92:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEBDC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 235, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(124, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.026 147.1) |
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 #DBEBDC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEBDC | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEBDC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DBEBDC text on black | 16.92:1 | AAA | Lc -92.1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEBDC
oklch(92.4% 0.026 147.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.02 147.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 146.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8D
oklch(70.6% 0.054 146.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D9571
oklch(63% 0.069 147.3)
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Step 600
600
#557F59
oklch(55.5% 0.075 146.8)
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Step 700
700
#456C49
oklch(49.2% 0.071 146.9)
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Step 800
800
#39583C
oklch(42.8% 0.059 146.8)
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Step 900
900
#314834
oklch(37.6% 0.044 148)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1E
oklch(26.9% 0.028 146.7)
#DBEBDC 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) | #ECE8DB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEAE7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEBDC
#DBEBDC
oklch(92.4% 0.026 147.1)
- #F0E0EF
#F0E0EF
oklch(92.4% 0.026 327.7)
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 #DBEBDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.025
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.045
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBEBDC 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.