#DBECD4
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.4% 0.037 136.5), rgb(219, 236, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.96:1).
About this color
#DBECD4 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.96:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 16.96:1 |
| White text | 1.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBECD4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 236, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(103, 39%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.037 136.5) |
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 #DBECD4 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBECD4 | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc 91.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBECD4 text on white | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #DBECD4 text on black | 16.96:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | 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
#F3F6F2
oklch(97% 0.006 137.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBECD4
oklch(92.4% 0.037 136.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.026 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C8AA
oklch(80.9% 0.047 136.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BAC7D
oklch(70.7% 0.076 136.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E975B
oklch(63.1% 0.097 136.2)
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Step 600
600
#568141
oklch(55.6% 0.104 136.2)
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Step 700
700
#466D33
oklch(49.1% 0.097 136.3)
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Step 800
800
#39592B
oklch(42.7% 0.081 136.9)
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Step 900
900
#324927
oklch(37.7% 0.062 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2B17
oklch(27% 0.04 136.7)
#DBECD4 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) | #EEE8D3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D5 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBEAE5 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBECD4
#DBECD4
oklch(92.4% 0.037 136.5)
- #F0DFF7
#F0DFF7
oklch(92.4% 0.037 316.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DBECD4
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DBECD4. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
Use #DBECD4 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.