#DBE4CE Hex Color
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A pale lime so faint it reads almost gray. #dbe4ce works best as a large background base, where its low saturation keeps layouts feeling open and airy. Black text on it reaches about 16.0:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Next to pure white it can look washed out, so pair it with terracotta or charcoal to give it presence.
Questions about #dbe4ce
What is #dbe4ce in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #dbe4ce is rgb(219, 228, 206), in HSL hsl(85, 29%, 85%) and in CMYK 4%, 0%, 10%, 11%. Browse more shades of green with names and hex codes.
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Is #dbe4ce readable on white or black?
#dbe4ce has a 1.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 16.00:1 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.