#DBD7AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87.1% 0.06 103.3), rgb(219, 215, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#DBD7AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD7AA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 215, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.06 103.3) |
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 #DBD7AA | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD7AA | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD7AA text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD7AA text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD7AA
oklch(87.1% 0.06 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C389
oklch(80.8% 0.077 103)
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Step 400
400
#AEA43E
oklch(70.8% 0.123 103.7)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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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)
#DBD7AA 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) | #DFD4A7 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D6AC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3D1CB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD7AA
#DBD7AA
oklch(87.1% 0.06 103.3)
- #CFD0FB
#CFD0FB
oklch(87.1% 0.059 284)
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 #DBD7AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.054
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.056
Use #DBD7AA 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.