#DBEBE5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.6% 0.019 171.5), rgb(219, 235, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#DBEBE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.019. 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 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.02:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 235, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 29%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.019 171.5) |
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 #DBEBE5 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEBE5 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEBE5 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.5 | Not readable |
| #DBEBE5 text on black | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEBE5
oklch(92.6% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD8
oklch(88.5% 0.013 172.3)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 172.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A99D
oklch(70.7% 0.039 170.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B9486
oklch(63.2% 0.05 171.5)
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Step 600
600
#527E6F
oklch(55.6% 0.054 170.8)
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Step 700
700
#426A5D
oklch(49% 0.05 171.6)
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Step 800
800
#37574C
oklch(42.8% 0.042 170.6)
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Step 900
900
#30473F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#DBEBE5 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) | #EAE9E5 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E6E5 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8EBE9 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEBE5
#DBEBE5
oklch(92.6% 0.019 171.5)
- #F1E2E8
#F1E2E8
oklch(92.6% 0.018 351.2)
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 #DBEBE5, 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 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBEBE5 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.