#DBCDA0
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.9% 0.061 92.8), rgb(219, 205, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#DBCDA0 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBCDA0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 205, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.061 92.8) |
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 #DBCDA0 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBCDA0 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBCDA0 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBCDA0 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBCDA0
oklch(84.9% 0.061 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2C085
oklch(80.9% 0.08 93.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC9E33
oklch(70.7% 0.127 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#DBCDA0 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) | #D7CB9D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBCFA1 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5C6C1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBCDA0
#DBCDA0
oklch(84.9% 0.061 92.8)
- #C0CBF6
#C0CBF6
oklch(84.8% 0.061 273.8)
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 #DBCDA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.058
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.060
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.060
Use #DBCDA0 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.