#DBEFDC
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(93.2% 0.033 146.7), rgb(219, 239, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.39:1).
About this color
#DBEFDC is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 147°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.39:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 17.39:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEFDC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 239, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(123, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.2% 0.033 146.7) |
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 #DBEFDC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEFDC | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEFDC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #DBEFDC text on black | 17.39:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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)
#DBEFDC
oklch(93.2% 0.033 146.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DED0
oklch(88.6% 0.024 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.041 146.3)
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Step 400
400
#85AD88
oklch(70.8% 0.069 146.8)
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Step 500
500
#66986A
oklch(63.2% 0.087 146.4)
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Step 600
600
#4C8252
oklch(55.6% 0.094 146.7)
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Step 700
700
#3C6E42
oklch(49.1% 0.088 146.8)
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Step 800
800
#325A37
oklch(42.8% 0.073 147)
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Step 900
900
#2D4A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 145.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2B1C
oklch(26.9% 0.036 147.4)
#DBEFDC 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) | #F0EBDB | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE9DD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9EEE9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEFDC
#DBEFDC
oklch(93.2% 0.033 146.7)
- #F5E1F4
#F5E1F4
oklch(93.1% 0.033 327.4)
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 #DBEFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBEFDC 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.