#DBF8D3
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(94.8% 0.058 138.9), rgb(219, 248, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.37:1).
About this color
#DBF8D3 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.37:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.37:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF8D3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 248, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 73%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.8% 0.058 138.9) |
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 #DBF8D3 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF8D3 | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF8D3 text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBF8D3 text on black | 18.37:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | 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
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF8D3
oklch(94.8% 0.058 138.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCE0C6
oklch(88.5% 0.041 138.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9CD9F
oklch(81% 0.074 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#79B269
oklch(70.6% 0.118 139)
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Step 500
500
#559E3E
oklch(63% 0.151 138.9)
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Step 600
600
#378815
oklch(55.5% 0.164 138.8)
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Step 700
700
#287403
oklch(49.2% 0.154 139)
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Step 800
800
#235E0B
oklch(42.6% 0.127 139)
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Step 900
900
#224D14
oklch(37.6% 0.099 139)
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Step 950
950
#152D0D
oklch(26.9% 0.062 138.6)
#DBF8D3 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) | #FBF2D1 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F6EFD5 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DAF5ED | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF8D3
#DBF8D3
oklch(94.8% 0.058 138.9)
- #FAE6FF
#FAE6FF
oklch(94.8% 0.039 319.5)
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 #DBF8D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.038
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.040
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Aqua #B8FFEB ΔE 0.045
- Pale #FFF9D0 ΔE 0.046
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.047
Use #DBF8D3 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.