#DBF6C5
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.1% 0.07 131.2), rgb(219, 246, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#DBF6C5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 131°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF6C5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 246, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(93, 73%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.1% 0.07 131.2) |
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 #DBF6C5 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF6C5 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF6C5 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #DBF6C5 text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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
#F3F7EF
oklch(97.1% 0.011 128.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF6C5
oklch(94.1% 0.07 131.2)
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Step 200
200
#CDE1BE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 131.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACCD90
oklch(80.9% 0.09 131.3)
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Step 400
400
#80B34B
oklch(70.8% 0.146 131.1)
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Step 500
500
#629D00
oklch(63.1% 0.173 131.2)
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Step 600
600
#528400
oklch(55.6% 0.152 131.1)
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Step 700
700
#446F00
oklch(49.1% 0.134 131.1)
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Step 800
800
#375B00
oklch(42.7% 0.117 131.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4C00
oklch(37.8% 0.103 131.1)
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Step 950
950
#192D00
oklch(27% 0.074 130.9)
#DBF6C5 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) | #FBEFC2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F7EDC7 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCF2E8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF6C5
#DBF6C5
oklch(94.1% 0.07 131.2)
- #F4E5FF
#F4E5FF
oklch(94.2% 0.038 311.1)
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 #DBF6C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.031
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.042
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
Use #DBF6C5 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.