#DBDCBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.6% 0.039 108.8), rgb(219, 220, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#DBDCBF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDCBF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 220, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.039 108.8) |
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 #DBDCBF | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDCBF | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDCBF text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDCBF text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDCBF
oklch(88.6% 0.039 108.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49F
oklch(81% 0.05 108.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A56A
oklch(70.7% 0.079 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3F
oklch(63.1% 0.102 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#79781A
oklch(55.6% 0.111 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#666509
oklch(49.2% 0.103 109)
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Step 800
800
#53520E
oklch(42.6% 0.085 108.7)
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Step 900
900
#454415
oklch(37.7% 0.066 108)
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Step 950
950
#28280E
oklch(27% 0.042 108.9)
#DBDCBF 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) | #E1D9BD | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DAC0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFD8D4 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDCBF
#DBDCBF
oklch(88.6% 0.039 108.8)
- #D8D6F2
#D8D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 288.9)
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 #DBDCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #DBDCBF 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.