#DBDCBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.5% 0.044 108.7), rgb(219, 220, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#DBDCBB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.044 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 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDCBB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 220, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.044 108.7) |
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 #DBDCBB | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDCBB | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDCBB text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDCBB text on black | 14.96:1 | 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
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49A
oklch(80.9% 0.057 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A5A561
oklch(70.6% 0.09 108.5)
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Step 500
500
#908F30
oklch(63.2% 0.116 108.7)
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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
#45440A
oklch(37.6% 0.075 108.5)
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Step 950
950
#282809
oklch(26.9% 0.048 109.2)
#DBDCBB 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) | #E2D9B9 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DABC | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D8D3 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDCBB
#DBDCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 108.7)
- #D7D5F5
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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 #DBDCBB, 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 0.029
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #DBDCBB 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.