#DBF6CF
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(94.3% 0.059 136), rgb(219, 246, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.09:1).
About this color
#DBF6CF is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 136°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.09:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF6CF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 246, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(102, 68%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.059 136) |
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 #DBF6CF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF6CF | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc 95.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF6CF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.6 | Not readable |
| #DBF6CF text on black | 18.09:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | 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)
#DBF6CF
oklch(94.3% 0.059 136)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 136.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABCC9C
oklch(80.8% 0.075 136)
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Step 400
400
#7DB264
oklch(70.8% 0.121 136.3)
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Step 500
500
#5B9E34
oklch(63.2% 0.155 136)
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Step 600
600
#408700
oklch(55.5% 0.165 136)
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Step 700
700
#357200
oklch(49.1% 0.146 136)
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Step 800
800
#2A5D00
oklch(42.6% 0.127 136)
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Step 900
900
#264D0D
oklch(37.7% 0.101 136.1)
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Step 950
950
#172D0A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 135.8)
#DBF6CF 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) | #F9F0CD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F5EDD1 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF3EB | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF6CF
#DBF6CF
oklch(94.3% 0.059 136)
- #F7E5FF
#F7E5FF
oklch(94.4% 0.039 315.6)
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 #DBF6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.039
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.048
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.048
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
Use #DBF6CF 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.