#DBD880
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(86.5% 0.11 106.8), rgb(219, 216, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#DBD880 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD880 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 216, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.11 106.8) |
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 #DBD880 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD880 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD880 text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD880 text on black | 14.14:1 | 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
#F7F7E8
oklch(97.2% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 105.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD880
oklch(86.5% 0.11 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC64C
oklch(80.9% 0.142 106.5)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DBD880 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) | #E5D279 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7D684 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7CEC3 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD880
#DBD880
oklch(86.5% 0.11 106.8)
- #CFCDFF
#CFCDFF
oklch(86.6% 0.069 286.7)
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 #DBD880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.032
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.033
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.034
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.045
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.047
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.049
Use #DBD880 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.