#DBEFE7
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9), rgb(219, 239, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.51:1).
About this color
#DBEFE7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.51:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.51:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEFE7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 239, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(156, 38%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9) |
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 #DBEFE7 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEFE7 | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEFE7 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #DBEFE7 text on black | 17.51:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD7
oklch(88.5% 0.017 168.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7BD
oklch(80.8% 0.03 169.5)
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Step 400
400
#83AB9C
oklch(70.8% 0.049 169.9)
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Step 500
500
#629684
oklch(63.1% 0.062 170.5)
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Step 600
600
#48806D
oklch(55.5% 0.067 169.9)
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Step 700
700
#396C5B
oklch(49% 0.062 170)
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Step 800
800
#30584A
oklch(42.6% 0.051 169.3)
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Step 900
900
#2B493E
oklch(37.8% 0.041 168.9)
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Step 950
950
#192B24
oklch(27.1% 0.027 167.9)
#DBEFE7 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) | #EEECE7 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE9E7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7EFED | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEFE7
#DBEFE7
oklch(93.5% 0.024 169.9)
- #F7E3EC
#F7E3EC
oklch(93.4% 0.025 348.5)
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 #DBEFE7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.038
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
Use #DBEFE7 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.