#DBD356
Closest named color: Maize (#F4D054). oklch(85% 0.145 105.6), rgb(219, 211, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#DBD356 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Maize (#F4D054), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Maize (#F4D054) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD356 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 211, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.145 105.6) |
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 #DBD356 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD356 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD356 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD356 text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F7F7E4
oklch(97.1% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 100
100
#EEEDC3
oklch(93.6% 0.055 106.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD356
oklch(85% 0.145 105.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1C600
oklch(81% 0.172 105.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DBD356 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) | #E4CC47 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D15D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EAC6B8 | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD356
#DBD356
oklch(85% 0.145 105.6)
- #C8C7FF
#C8C7FF
oklch(84.9% 0.078 285.4)
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 #DBD356, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DBD356.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.050
- Saffron #E9C46A ΔE 0.052
- Golden Yellow #FEC615 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBD356 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.