#DBDBB9
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.3% 0.045 107.3), rgb(219, 219, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#DBDBB9 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 32%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.045 107.3) |
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 #DBDBB9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBB9 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBB9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBB9 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBB9
oklch(88.3% 0.045 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4C499
oklch(80.9% 0.058 107.6)
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Step 400
400
#A7A55E
oklch(70.8% 0.093 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#928E2A
oklch(63.1% 0.119 107.1)
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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
#464405
oklch(37.7% 0.078 107.6)
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Step 950
950
#292808
oklch(27% 0.049 107.5)
#DBDBB9 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) | #E1D8B7 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABA | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D6D1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBB9
#DBDBB9
oklch(88.3% 0.045 107.3)
- #D6D4F5
#D6D4F5
oklch(88.2% 0.045 288.2)
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 #DBDBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
Use #DBDBB9 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.