#DBB61C
Closest named color: Dark Yellow (#D5B60A). oklch(78.6% 0.156 93.5), rgb(219, 182, 28).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#DBB61C is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Yellow (#D5B60A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Yellow (#D5B60A) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBB61C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 182, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 77%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.156 93.5) |
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 #DBB61C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBB61C | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBB61C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBB61C text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF6E6
oklch(97.2% 0.021 95.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4EAC9
oklch(93.6% 0.045 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD997
oklch(88.6% 0.087 94)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBB61C
oklch(78.6% 0.156 93.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF9D00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#DBB61C 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) | #CBB300 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4BE2A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EEA69C | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBB61C
#DBB61C
oklch(78.6% 0.156 93.5)
- #A3B5FF
#A3B5FF
oklch(78.7% 0.108 273.2)
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 #DBB61C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.011
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.024
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.030
- Macaroni And Cheese #EFB435 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.039
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.043
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBB61C 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.