#DBF8DE
Closest named color: Beige (#F5F5DC). oklch(95.1% 0.046 148.1), rgb(219, 248, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.49:1).
About this color
#DBF8DE is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 148°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Beige (#F5F5DC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.49:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Beige (#F5F5DC) |
| Black text | 18.49:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF8DE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 248, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(126, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.046 148.1) |
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 #DBF8DE | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF8DE | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc 97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF8DE text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBF8DE text on black | 18.49:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | 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
#F2F7F2
oklch(97.1% 0.008 145.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF8DE
oklch(95.1% 0.046 148.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.032 148.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7CCAC
oklch(81% 0.06 148.8)
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Step 400
400
#77B17F
oklch(70.7% 0.094 148)
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Step 500
500
#509D5E
oklch(63% 0.121 148.1)
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Step 600
600
#308844
oklch(55.7% 0.132 148)
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Step 700
700
#217336
oklch(49.2% 0.122 148.2)
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Step 800
800
#1E5E2D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 148.1)
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Step 900
900
#1F4D29
oklch(37.8% 0.079 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#142D18
oklch(27% 0.05 147.7)
#DBF8DE 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) | #F9F2DD | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F4EFDF | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8F7F0 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF8DE
#DBF8DE
oklch(95.1% 0.046 148.1)
- #FFE6FD
#FFE6FD
oklch(95.2% 0.04 328.4)
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 #DBF8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.033
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.035
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.036
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.039
- Honeydew #F0FFF0 ΔE 0.040
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.040
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #DBF8DE 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.