#DBECE5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(92.8% 0.02 169.3), rgb(219, 236, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.14:1).
About this color
#DBECE5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.020. 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 17.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.14:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBECE5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 236, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(155, 31%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.02 169.3) |
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 #DBECE5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBECE5 | 17.14:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBECE5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #DBECE5 text on black | 17.14:1 | 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)
#DBECE5
oklch(92.8% 0.02 169.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD7
oklch(88.4% 0.015 169.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.025 170.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A99C
oklch(70.6% 0.041 169.2)
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Step 500
500
#699484
oklch(63% 0.053 169.5)
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Step 600
600
#507F6E
oklch(55.7% 0.058 169.3)
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Step 700
700
#406B5C
oklch(49.2% 0.054 169.8)
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Step 800
800
#35574B
oklch(42.7% 0.045 169.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F483E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 167.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A25
oklch(27% 0.021 170.6)
#DBECE5 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) | #EBE9E5 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E7E5 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8ECEA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBECE5
#DBECE5
oklch(92.8% 0.02 169.3)
- #F3E2E9
#F3E2E9
oklch(92.8% 0.021 350.6)
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 #DBECE5, 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 0.034
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBECE5 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.