#DBD5BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.2% 0.032 94.9), rgb(219, 213, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#DBD5BE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 95°. 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 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.27:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD5BE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 213, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.032 94.9) |
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 #DBD5BE | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD5BE | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD5BE text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD5BE text on black | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD5BE
oklch(87.2% 0.032 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A4
oklch(81% 0.04 94.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA172
oklch(70.8% 0.065 95.5)
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Step 500
500
#99894C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 95.1)
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Step 600
600
#84722E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 94.4)
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Step 700
700
#706021
oklch(49.2% 0.084 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B411E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#DBD5BE 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) | #DAD4BD | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BF | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D1CE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD5BE
#DBD5BE
oklch(87.2% 0.032 94.9)
- #CED4EA
#CED4EA
oklch(87.2% 0.031 273.6)
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 #DBD5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.032
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
Use #DBD5BE 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.