#DBFFC5
Closest named color: Very Light Green (#D1FFBD). oklch(96% 0.085 133.8), rgb(219, 255, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (19.12:1).
About this color
#DBFFC5 is a very light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 134°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Green (#D1FFBD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 19.12:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Light Green (#D1FFBD) |
| Black text | 19.12:1 |
| White text | 1.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBFFC5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 255, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(97, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.085 133.8) |
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 #DBFFC5 | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBFFC5 | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBFFC5 text on white | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #DBFFC5 text on black | 19.12:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#DBFFC5
oklch(96% 0.085 133.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EFDA
oklch(93.7% 0.031 133.3)
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Step 200
200
#C9E2BA
oklch(88.4% 0.06 133.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4D087
oklch(80.8% 0.109 133.6)
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Step 400
400
#71B737
oklch(70.8% 0.174 133.9)
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Step 500
500
#589F00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 133.8)
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Step 600
600
#498600
oklch(55.7% 0.159 133.9)
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Step 700
700
#3D7000
oklch(49% 0.14 133.6)
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Step 800
800
#315C00
oklch(42.6% 0.122 133.6)
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Step 900
900
#284D00
oklch(37.7% 0.108 133.7)
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Step 950
950
#152E00
oklch(27% 0.078 134)
#DBFFC5 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) | #FFF6C2 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FEF3C8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DCFAEF | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F4F4F4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBFFC5
#DBFFC5
oklch(96% 0.085 133.8)
- #F8EDFF
#F8EDFF
oklch(96% 0.027 312.6)
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 #DBFFC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.017
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.020
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.043
- Cream #FFFFC2 ΔE 0.045
- Egg Shell #FFFCC4 ΔE 0.045
- Ecru #FEFFCA ΔE 0.046
Use #DBFFC5 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.