#DBD7BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.032 99.3), rgb(219, 215, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#DBD7BF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD7BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 215, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 28%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.032 99.3) |
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 #DBD7BF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD7BF | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD7BF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD7BF text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD7BF
oklch(87.6% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A3
oklch(81% 0.042 99.7)
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Step 400
400
#AAA271
oklch(70.7% 0.067 100)
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Step 500
500
#968B4B
oklch(63.2% 0.086 99.7)
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Step 600
600
#81742C
oklch(55.6% 0.093 99)
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Step 700
700
#6D611F
oklch(49.1% 0.086 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 98.2)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2712
oklch(27.1% 0.035 98.8)
#DBD7BF 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) | #DCD5BE | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D3D0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD7BF
#DBD7BF
oklch(87.6% 0.032 99.3)
- #D1D4EC
#D1D4EC
oklch(87.5% 0.033 280)
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 #DBD7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
Use #DBD7BF 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.