#DBEEDF
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.1% 0.028 151.9), rgb(219, 238, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#DBEEDF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEEDF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 238, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 36%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.028 151.9) |
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 #DBEEDF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEEDF | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEEDF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #DBEEDF text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEEDF
oklch(93.1% 0.028 151.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 152.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.037 151.6)
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Step 400
400
#86AC8F
oklch(70.8% 0.059 151.9)
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Step 500
500
#679773
oklch(63.2% 0.075 151.6)
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Step 600
600
#4D815B
oklch(55.6% 0.081 151.6)
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Step 700
700
#3E6D4B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 151.7)
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Step 800
800
#33593E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 152.3)
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Step 900
900
#2D4935
oklch(37.7% 0.048 152.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1F
oklch(27.1% 0.031 151.7)
#DBEEDF 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) | #EEEADE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE8E0 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EDE9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEEDF
#DBEEDF
oklch(93.1% 0.028 151.9)
- #F4E2F1
#F4E2F1
oklch(93.2% 0.028 331.2)
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 #DBEEDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.031
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #DBEEDF 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.