#DBFBCB
Closest named color: Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC). oklch(95.3% 0.071 135.2), rgb(219, 251, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.67:1).
About this color
#DBFBCB is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 135°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.67:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Pale Green (#CFFDBC) |
| Black text | 18.67:1 |
| White text | 1.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBFBCB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 251, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(100, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.071 135.2) |
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 #DBFBCB | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBFBCB | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBFBCB text on white | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBFBCB text on black | 18.67:1 | AAA | Lc -99.0 | 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
#F2F7EF
oklch(97% 0.012 133.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBFBCB
oklch(95.3% 0.071 135.2)
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Step 200
200
#CBE1C0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 135.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7CE92
oklch(80.8% 0.092 134.9)
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Step 400
400
#76B451
oklch(70.6% 0.147 135.2)
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Step 500
500
#52A000
oklch(63% 0.185 135.1)
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Step 600
600
#448700
oklch(55.7% 0.163 135.2)
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Step 700
700
#387100
oklch(49% 0.143 135.1)
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Step 800
800
#2D5D00
oklch(42.7% 0.125 135.1)
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Step 900
900
#244E00
oklch(37.8% 0.111 135.4)
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Step 950
950
#142E01
oklch(27% 0.077 134.9)
#DBFBCB 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) | #FFF3C8 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FAF0CD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBF7EE | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBFBCB
#DBFBCB
oklch(95.3% 0.071 135.2)
- #F8E9FF
#F8E9FF
oklch(95.2% 0.033 315.2)
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 #DBFBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.027
- Light Goldenrod Yellow #FAFAD2 ΔE 0.042
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Chiffon #FFFACD ΔE 0.046
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.046
- Beige #F5F5DC ΔE 0.047
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.047
Use #DBFBCB 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.