#DBDBB5
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.2% 0.05 107.4), rgb(219, 219, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#DBDBB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.81:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.05 107.4) |
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 #DBDBB5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBB5 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBB5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBB5 text on black | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -83.3 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBB5
oklch(88.2% 0.05 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5C494
oklch(80.9% 0.064 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A554
oklch(70.6% 0.104 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#938E0D
oklch(63.1% 0.132 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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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
#292803
oklch(26.9% 0.054 108)
#DBDBB5 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) | #E2D8B3 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D9B6 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1D6D0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBB5
#DBDBB5
oklch(88.2% 0.05 107.4)
- #D5D4F8
#D5D4F8
oklch(88.2% 0.049 286.6)
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 #DBDBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBDBB5 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.