#DBD08E
Closest named color: Sand (#E2CA76). oklch(85.1% 0.086 99.9), rgb(219, 208, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#DBD08E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand (#E2CA76), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand (#E2CA76) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD08E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 208, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.086 99.9) |
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 #DBD08E | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD08E | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD08E text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD08E text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F6EB
oklch(97.2% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEEBD3
oklch(93.6% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD08E
oklch(85.1% 0.086 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1C26B
oklch(80.8% 0.11 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#B7A100
oklch(70.7% 0.147 99.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#DBD08E 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) | #DCCC89 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD190 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6C7BF | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD08E
#DBD08E
oklch(85.1% 0.086 99.9)
- #C4CAFF
#C4CAFF
oklch(85.2% 0.074 279.7)
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 #DBD08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.026
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.053
Use #DBD08E 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.