#DBDCBA
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.5% 0.045 108.7), rgb(219, 220, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#DBDCBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDCBA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 220, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.045 108.7) |
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 #DBDCBA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDCBA | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDCBA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDCBA text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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)
#DBDCBA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C499
oklch(80.9% 0.058 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A55F
oklch(70.6% 0.092 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#908F2B
oklch(63.2% 0.119 108.8)
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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
#454406
oklch(37.6% 0.077 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#292808
oklch(27% 0.049 107.5)
#DBDCBA 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) | #E2D9B8 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABB | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D7D2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDCBA
#DBDCBA
oklch(88.5% 0.045 108.7)
- #D7D5F6
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 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 #DBDCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
Use #DBDCBA 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.