#DBEBDD
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.025 149.1), rgb(219, 235, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.93:1).
About this color
#DBEBDD is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.93:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.93:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEBDD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 235, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.025 149.1) |
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 #DBEBDD | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEBDD | 16.93:1 | AAA | Lc 91.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEBDD text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #DBEBDD text on black | 16.93:1 | 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)
#DBEBDD
oklch(92.4% 0.025 149.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.019 150.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C7B5
oklch(80.9% 0.033 148.1)
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Step 400
400
#8BAA8F
oklch(70.7% 0.052 148.6)
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Step 500
500
#6D9574
oklch(63.1% 0.066 149.5)
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Step 600
600
#557F5C
oklch(55.5% 0.071 148.9)
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Step 700
700
#456B4C
oklch(49% 0.066 149.3)
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Step 800
800
#39583E
oklch(42.8% 0.056 148.7)
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Step 900
900
#314835
oklch(37.6% 0.043 149.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2A1F
oklch(26.9% 0.027 149)
#DBEBDD 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) | #EBE8DC | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DE | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EAE7 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEBDD
#DBEBDD
oklch(92.4% 0.025 149.1)
- #F0E0EE
#F0E0EE
oklch(92.4% 0.025 329.7)
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 #DBEBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.024
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.026
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- 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 #DBEBDD 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.