#DBD3AD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.4% 0.051 97.5), rgb(219, 211, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#DBD3AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD3AD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 211, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 39%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.051 97.5) |
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 #DBD3AD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD3AD | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD3AD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD3AD text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
-
Step 100
100
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD3AD
oklch(86.4% 0.051 97.5)
-
Step 300
300
#CCC191
oklch(80.8% 0.065 96.7)
-
Step 400
400
#B3A14E
oklch(70.8% 0.106 97.3)
-
Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
-
Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
-
Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
-
Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
-
Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
-
Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#DBD3AD 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) | #DBD1AB | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4AE | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3CDC8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD3AD
#DBD3AD
oklch(86.4% 0.051 97.5)
- #C9D0F4
#C9D0F4
oklch(86.4% 0.05 276.6)
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 #DBD3AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.013
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.055
Use #DBD3AD 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.