#DBECEF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(93.1% 0.019 209.4), rgb(219, 236, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.25:1).
About this color
#DBECEF 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 Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.25:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBECEF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 236, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.019 209.4) |
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 #DBECEF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBECEF | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBECEF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.7 | Not readable |
| #DBECEF text on black | 17.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBECEF
oklch(93.1% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.024 210.4)
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Step 400
400
#86A8AE
oklch(70.8% 0.038 209.5)
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Step 500
500
#66929A
oklch(63.1% 0.049 210.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D7C84
oklch(55.6% 0.053 209.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6970
oklch(49.2% 0.049 208.9)
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Step 800
800
#33555B
oklch(42.6% 0.041 209.9)
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Step 900
900
#2D464B
oklch(37.6% 0.032 211.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#DBECEF 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) | #E9EAEF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8EF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6EEED | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBECEF
#DBECEF
oklch(93.1% 0.019 209.4)
- #F5E4E1
#F5E4E1
oklch(93.2% 0.019 29.5)
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 #DBECEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.042
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBECEF 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.