#DBF3CB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(93.6% 0.059 132.8), rgb(219, 243, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.69:1).
About this color
#DBF3CB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 133°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.69:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 17.69:1 |
| White text | 1.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF3CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 243, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.059 132.8) |
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 #DBF3CB | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF3CB | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc 94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF3CB text on white | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #DBF3CB text on black | 17.69:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | 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
#F3F7F0
oklch(97.1% 0.01 131.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF3CB
oklch(93.6% 0.059 132.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFE0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 132.2)
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Step 300
300
#AECC9A
oklch(81% 0.075 133.1)
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Step 400
400
#83B160
oklch(70.8% 0.121 132.9)
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Step 500
500
#639C2C
oklch(63.1% 0.154 132.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C8500
oklch(55.5% 0.157 132.9)
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Step 700
700
#3F7000
oklch(49.1% 0.138 133)
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Step 800
800
#335C00
oklch(42.8% 0.12 132.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4C07
oklch(37.7% 0.1 132.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2D08
oklch(27.1% 0.064 132.6)
#DBF3CB 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) | #F7EDC9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EBCD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCEFE8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF3CB
#DBF3CB
oklch(93.6% 0.059 132.8)
- #F4E2FF
#F4E2FF
oklch(93.6% 0.043 312.8)
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 #DBF3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.041
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #DBF3CB 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.