#DBE1DD Hex Color
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#dbe1dd is a pale, faded grey with a delicate green undertone and low saturation. Its bleached, airy look brings restraint and cleanliness to minimalist interfaces, open layouts, and product design. Use it as a supporting background rather than beside pure white, where it can appear washed out. The hex code for this neutral grey is #dbe1dd.
Questions about #dbe1dd
What is #dbe1dd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbe1dd is rgb(219, 225, 221), in HSL hsl(140, 9%, 87%) and in CMYK 3%, 0%, 2%, 12%.
Does #dbe1dd read warm or cool?
#dbe1dd reads as a cool-leaning neutral because its very low saturation is softened by a faint green undertone. Its high lightness keeps the effect airy rather than crisp, though surrounding beige or blue can shift how that undertone appears.
What text color works best with #dbe1dd?
Black text provides the strongest readable contrast on #dbe1dd, measuring about 15.8:1 and comfortably exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 threshold for body text, so it remains clear in paragraphs, labels, and interface controls. Dark charcoal also works well, while pale text will lose clarity.
Is #dbe1dd readable on white or black?
#dbe1dd has a 1.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 15.82:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.