#DBF3DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.1% 0.038 148.9), rgb(219, 243, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.88:1).
About this color
#DBF3DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.88:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 17.88:1 |
| White text | 1.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF3DE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 243, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(128, 50%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.038 148.9) |
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 #DBF3DE | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF3DE | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc 95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF3DE text on white | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 8.3 | Not readable |
| #DBF3DE text on black | 17.88:1 | AAA | Lc -95.9 | 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
#F3F7F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF3DE
oklch(94.1% 0.038 148.9)
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Step 200
200
#CEDED0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 149.1)
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Step 300
300
#ACCAB0
oklch(81% 0.048 148.9)
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Step 400
400
#7FAE86
oklch(70.6% 0.077 148.7)
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Step 500
500
#5C9A68
oklch(63% 0.099 149.1)
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Step 600
600
#40844F
oklch(55.5% 0.107 149)
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Step 700
700
#327040
oklch(49.1% 0.1 148.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A5B35
oklch(42.6% 0.082 149.1)
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Step 900
900
#274B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.065 148.8)
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Step 950
950
#172C1B
oklch(27% 0.042 149.1)
#DBF3DE 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) | #F4EEDD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFECDF | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8F2ED | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF3DE
#DBF3DE
oklch(94.1% 0.038 148.9)
- #FAE3F8
#FAE3F8
oklch(94% 0.037 328.6)
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 #DBF3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.034
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.037
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.040
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.043
Use #DBF3DE 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.