#DBEFFC
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.1% 0.028 236.2), rgb(219, 239, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.76:1).
About this color
#DBEFFC is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.76:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEFFC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 239, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.028 236.2) |
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 #DBEFFC | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBEFFC | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc 94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEFFC text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.8 | Not readable |
| #DBEFFC text on black | 17.76:1 | AAA | Lc -95.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEFFC
oklch(94.1% 0.028 236.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE5
oklch(88.4% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D5
oklch(81% 0.035 236)
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Step 400
400
#7FA7C0
oklch(70.8% 0.057 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#5D91B0
oklch(63.2% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 600
600
#427A9B
oklch(55.5% 0.078 236.4)
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Step 700
700
#336785
oklch(49.1% 0.074 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#2B546C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#284657
oklch(37.8% 0.046 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#182933
oklch(27.1% 0.029 235.2)
#DBEFFC 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) | #E9EEFD | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EAFC | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3F2F3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEFFC
#DBEFFC
oklch(94.1% 0.028 236.2)
- #FBE7DA
#FBE7DA
oklch(94.1% 0.028 55.3)
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 #DBEFFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.037
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.039
- Diamond #B9F2FF ΔE 0.039
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.041
Use #DBEFFC 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.