#DBD894
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.9% 0.088 105.9), rgb(219, 216, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#DBD894 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBD894 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 216, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.088 105.9) |
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 #DBD894 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBD894 | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBD894 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBD894 text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F6F6EB
oklch(97% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD3
oklch(93.6% 0.033 107)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBD894
oklch(86.9% 0.088 105.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC56B
oklch(80.8% 0.113 105.8)
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Step 400
400
#AEA500
oklch(70.7% 0.151 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#DBD894 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) | #E3D38F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5D697 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5CFC7 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBD894
#DBD894
oklch(86.9% 0.088 105.9)
- #CFCEFF
#CFCEFF
oklch(86.8% 0.068 285.8)
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 #DBD894, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.041
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.049
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBD894 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.