#DBF6CB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.2% 0.063 133.9), rgb(219, 246, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#DBF6CB is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.05:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF6CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 246, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(98, 70%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.063 133.9) |
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 #DBF6CB | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF6CB | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 95.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF6CB text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.7 | Not readable |
| #DBF6CB text on black | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -96.6 | 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
#F2F7F0
oklch(97% 0.011 136.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF6CB
oklch(94.2% 0.063 133.9)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 133.9)
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Step 300
300
#ABCD97
oklch(81% 0.082 134.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EB25A
oklch(70.7% 0.131 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#5C9E20
oklch(63.1% 0.167 134)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3C7100
oklch(49.2% 0.141 134)
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Step 800
800
#305C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 134)
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Step 900
900
#274D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 134.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D05
oklch(26.9% 0.069 134)
#DBF6CB 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) | #FAEFC9 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDCD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF2EA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF6CB
#DBF6CB
oklch(94.2% 0.063 133.9)
- #F6E5FF
#F6E5FF
oklch(94.3% 0.039 314.1)
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 #DBF6CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.043
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.046
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.049
Use #DBF6CB 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.