#DBDCB8
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(88.4% 0.048 108.6), rgb(219, 220, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#DBDCB8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.94:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDCB8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 220, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.048 108.6) |
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 #DBDCB8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDCB8 | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDCB8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDCB8 text on black | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDCB8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 108.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C496
oklch(80.8% 0.062 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A65A
oklch(70.8% 0.099 108.7)
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Step 500
500
#908F20
oklch(63.1% 0.126 109)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292805
oklch(27% 0.052 107.8)
#DBDCB8 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) | #E2D9B6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB9 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D7D2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDCB8
#DBDCB8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 108.6)
- #D7D4F7
#D7D4F7
oklch(88.3% 0.048 289.3)
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 #DBDCB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #DBDCB8 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.