#DBF1ED
Closest named color: Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4). oklch(94.1% 0.024 183.7), rgb(219, 241, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.81:1).
About this color
#DBF1ED 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Anti-Flash White (#EDF2F4) |
| Black text | 17.81:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF1ED |
| RGB | rgb(219, 241, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 44%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.024 183.7) |
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 #DBF1ED | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF1ED | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF1ED text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #DBF1ED text on black | 17.81:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF1ED
oklch(94.1% 0.024 183.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDA
oklch(88.5% 0.017 182.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC7C3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA4
oklch(70.7% 0.048 184.1)
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Step 500
500
#5C968D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 183.4)
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Step 600
600
#408077
oklch(55.5% 0.068 183.6)
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Step 700
700
#316C64
oklch(48.9% 0.063 183.7)
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Step 800
800
#2A5852
oklch(42.6% 0.052 184.4)
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Step 900
900
#274944
oklch(37.8% 0.041 183.6)
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Step 950
950
#172B28
oklch(27.1% 0.027 183.8)
#DBF1ED 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) | #EFEEED | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEBED | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6F2F0 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ECECEC | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF1ED
#DBF1ED
oklch(94.1% 0.024 183.7)
- #FAE5EA
#FAE5EA
oklch(94% 0.024 1.3)
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 #DBF1ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.034
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.036
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Blue #D5FFFF ΔE 0.036
- Really Light Blue #D4FFFF ΔE 0.036
Use #DBF1ED 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.