#DBF0F4
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.1% 0.023 210.4), rgb(219, 240, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.78:1).
About this color
#DBF0F4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.78:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF0F4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 240, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 53%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.023 210.4) |
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 #DBF0F4 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF0F4 | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF0F4 text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 8.7 | Not readable |
| #DBF0F4 text on black | 17.78:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF0F4
oklch(94.1% 0.023 210.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 212)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.029 210.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA9B1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#5D949E
oklch(63.2% 0.06 210.3)
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Step 600
600
#417E89
oklch(55.7% 0.065 210.6)
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Step 700
700
#326A74
oklch(49.1% 0.061 210.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B575E
oklch(42.8% 0.05 208.9)
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Step 900
900
#27474D
oklch(37.6% 0.039 210.9)
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Step 950
950
#182A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.024 209.1)
#DBF0F4 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) | #ECEEF4 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8EBF4 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4F2F1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF0F4
#DBF0F4
oklch(94.1% 0.023 210.4)
- #FAE6E2
#FAE6E2
oklch(94% 0.023 31.1)
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 #DBF0F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.036
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.037
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.037
Use #DBF0F4 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.