#DBEFDA
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.2% 0.035 144), rgb(219, 239, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#DBEFDA is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 144°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEFDA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 239, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(117, 40%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.035 144) |
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 #DBEFDA | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEFDA | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEFDA text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #DBEFDA text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F3F6F3
oklch(97% 0.005 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEFDA
oklch(93.2% 0.035 144)
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Step 200
200
#D0DECF
oklch(88.6% 0.025 143.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C9AF
oklch(81% 0.045 144.1)
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Step 400
400
#85AD84
oklch(70.7% 0.073 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#669865
oklch(63% 0.092 143.9)
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Step 600
600
#4C824C
oklch(55.5% 0.1 144.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D6E3D
oklch(49% 0.093 144)
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Step 800
800
#335A33
oklch(42.7% 0.077 144.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 144.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2B1A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 143.1)
#DBEFDA 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) | #F0EBD9 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE9DB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAEEE9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEFDA
#DBEFDA
oklch(93.2% 0.035 144)
- #F5E1F6
#F5E1F6
oklch(93.2% 0.035 324.4)
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 #DBEFDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.043
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DBEFDA 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.