#DBDBBD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.4% 0.04 107.2), rgb(219, 219, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.87:1).
About this color
#DBDBBD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.87:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBBD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.04 107.2) |
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 #DBDBBD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBBD | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBBD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBBD text on black | 14.87:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 107.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39D
oklch(80.8% 0.051 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#A6A567
oklch(70.8% 0.083 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#918E3B
oklch(63.2% 0.105 107.1)
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Step 600
600
#7B7710
oklch(55.5% 0.114 107.1)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555207
oklch(42.8% 0.088 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#464412
oklch(37.8% 0.069 107)
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Step 950
950
#29280D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 107)
#DBDBBD 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) | #E1D8BB | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DABE | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D7D2 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBBD
#DBDBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 107.2)
- #D6D5F2
#D6D5F2
oklch(88.3% 0.04 287.1)
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 #DBDBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #DBDBBD 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.