#DBCB93
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(84.2% 0.075 94.1), rgb(219, 203, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#DBCB93 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCB93 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 203, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.075 94.1) |
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 #DBCB93 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBCB93 | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCB93 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCB93 text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 93.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBCB93
oklch(84.2% 0.075 94.1)
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Step 400
400
#B99F3C
oklch(70.7% 0.12 94.3)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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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
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#DBCB93 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) | #D7C88F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCE95 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C3BC | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCB93
#DBCB93
oklch(84.2% 0.075 94.1)
- #BCC8FD
#BCC8FD
oklch(84.2% 0.075 274.7)
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 #DBCB93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.044
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBCB93 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.