#DBDBC1
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1), rgb(219, 219, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#DBDBC1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 219, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1) |
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 #DBDBC1 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDBC1 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDBC1 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDBC1 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#A5A46F
oklch(70.7% 0.072 107.2)
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Step 500
500
#908D48
oklch(63.1% 0.091 106.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7729
oklch(55.6% 0.099 107.1)
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Step 700
700
#67641B
oklch(49.1% 0.092 107)
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Step 800
800
#545219
oklch(42.8% 0.077 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#45441B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 107.7)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#DBDBC1 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) | #E0D9C0 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC2 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD7D4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDBC1
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
- #D7D6EF
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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 #DBDBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DBDBC1 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.