#DBF8E2
Closest named color: Ice (#D6FFFA). oklch(95.2% 0.042 152.8), rgb(219, 248, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.53:1).
About this color
#DBF8E2 is a very light, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 153°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ice (#D6FFFA), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.53:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ice (#D6FFFA) |
| Black text | 18.53:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF8E2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 248, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(134, 67%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.2% 0.042 152.8) |
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 #DBF8E2 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF8E2 | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF8E2 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBF8E2 text on black | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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
#F2F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.007 151.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF8E2
oklch(95.2% 0.042 152.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.029 153.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7CBB0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 152.7)
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Step 400
400
#76B187
oklch(70.8% 0.087 152.8)
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Step 500
500
#4F9D69
oklch(63.2% 0.111 152.9)
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Step 600
600
#2D8750
oklch(55.6% 0.12 152.9)
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Step 700
700
#1F7240
oklch(49% 0.112 152.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C5D35
oklch(42.6% 0.093 152.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4C2F
oklch(37.6% 0.071 153.5)
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Step 950
950
#132D1B
oklch(27% 0.047 152.1)
#DBF8E2 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) | #F8F3E1 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3EFE3 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7F7F1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF8E2
#DBF8E2
oklch(95.2% 0.042 152.8)
- #FFE7FA
#FFE7FA
oklch(95.3% 0.036 332.9)
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 #DBF8E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ice #D6FFFA ΔE 0.031
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.032
- Duck Egg Blue #C3FBF4 ΔE 0.033
- Eggshell Blue #C4FFF7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Light Blue #CAFFFB ΔE 0.035
- Very Pale Blue #D6FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Ice Blue #D7FFFE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Blue #D0FEFE ΔE 0.036
Use #DBF8E2 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.