#DBCD5A
Closest named color: Greenish Beige (#C9D179). oklch(83.8% 0.136 102.4), rgb(219, 205, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#DBCD5A is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greenish Beige (#C9D179), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Greenish Beige (#C9D179) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCD5A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.136 102.4) |
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 #DBCD5A | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBCD5A | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCD5A text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCD5A text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#F7F6E8
oklch(97% 0.018 103.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBCE
oklch(93.5% 0.038 102.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2DCA2
oklch(88.5% 0.076 102.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBCD5A
oklch(83.8% 0.136 102.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3A300
oklch(70.7% 0.148 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DBCD5A 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) | #DEC74E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2CD60 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC0B4 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCD5A
#DBCD5A
oklch(83.8% 0.136 102.4)
- #C1C4FF
#C1C4FF
oklch(83.8% 0.082 282.2)
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 #DBCD5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.038
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.038
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Golden #F5BF03 ΔE 0.051
Use #DBCD5A 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.