#DBECE3
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.8% 0.022 163), rgb(219, 236, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#DBECE3 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.11:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBECE3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 236, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(148, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.022 163) |
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 #DBECE3 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBECE3 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 92.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBECE3 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #DBECE3 text on black | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | 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)
#DBECE3
oklch(92.8% 0.022 163)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD6
oklch(88.4% 0.014 162.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C7BB
oklch(81% 0.029 161.9)
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Step 400
400
#88AA99
oklch(70.8% 0.045 163.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A9580
oklch(63.2% 0.057 163.1)
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Step 600
600
#507F69
oklch(55.6% 0.062 163.3)
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Step 700
700
#416B57
oklch(49.1% 0.057 162.7)
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Step 800
800
#365747
oklch(42.6% 0.047 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F483C
oklch(37.7% 0.037 163.2)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A23
oklch(27% 0.023 162.6)
#DBECE3 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) | #EBE9E3 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ECE9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBECE3
#DBECE3
oklch(92.8% 0.022 163)
- #F2E2EB
#F2E2EB
oklch(92.8% 0.021 342.5)
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 #DBECE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.026
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBECE3 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.