#DBF0FF
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(94.4% 0.03 238.8), rgb(219, 240, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#DBF0FF is a very light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 17.92:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF0FF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 240, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.03 238.8) |
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 #DBF0FF | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF0FF | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF0FF text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #DBF0FF text on black | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF0FF
oklch(94.4% 0.03 238.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE6
oklch(88.4% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D7
oklch(81% 0.038 238.2)
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Step 400
400
#7DA7C3
oklch(70.8% 0.061 237.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A90B4
oklch(63% 0.079 239)
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Step 600
600
#3E7AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.086 238.7)
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Step 700
700
#306789
oklch(49.2% 0.08 238.5)
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Step 800
800
#29546F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#26455A
oklch(37.6% 0.052 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#172935
oklch(27.1% 0.033 238.8)
#DBF0FF 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) | #EAEFFF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5EBFF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2F4F5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF0FF
#DBF0FF
oklch(94.4% 0.03 238.8)
- #FDE8D9
#FDE8D9
oklch(94.4% 0.031 57.9)
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 #DBF0FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.027
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.028
- Alice Blue #F0F8FF ΔE 0.036
- Pale Sky Blue #BDF6FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.039
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.039
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #DBF0FF 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.