#DBC97E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(83.4% 0.097 96.3), rgb(219, 201, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#DBC97E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC97E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 201, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.097 96.3) |
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 #DBC97E | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC97E | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC97E text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBC97E text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD5
oklch(93.5% 0.028 95.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 96.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC97E
oklch(83.4% 0.097 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DBC97E 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) | #D7C578 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCC81 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8BFB6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC97E
#DBC97E
oklch(83.4% 0.097 96.3)
- #BAC5FF
#BAC5FF
oklch(83.5% 0.082 276.1)
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 #DBC97E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.013
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.026
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.055
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.058
Use #DBC97E 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.