#DBD6A2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.7% 0.068 103.1), rgb(219, 214, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#DBD6A2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD6A2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 214, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.068 103.1) |
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 #DBD6A2 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD6A2 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD6A2 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD6A2 text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD6A2
oklch(86.7% 0.068 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC480
oklch(81% 0.088 103.1)
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Step 400
400
#B1A31F
oklch(70.6% 0.14 102.8)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#DBD6A2 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) | #E0D29F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D5A4 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4CFC8 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD6A2
#DBD6A2
oklch(86.7% 0.068 103.1)
- #CDCEFF
#CDCEFF
oklch(86.7% 0.068 284)
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 #DBD6A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DBD6A2 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.