#DBDD61
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(87.2% 0.146 109.9), rgb(219, 221, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#DBDD61 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDD61 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 221, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 65%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.146 109.9) |
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 #DBDD61 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDD61 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDD61 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDD61 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F6F7E4
oklch(97% 0.025 109.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBEEC4
oklch(93.6% 0.055 110.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDD61
oklch(87.2% 0.146 109.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C900
oklch(80.9% 0.176 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DBDD61 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) | #EDD454 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EED968 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9D1C2 | 0.130 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDD61
#DBDD61
oklch(87.2% 0.146 109.9)
- #D3CEFF
#D3CEFF
oklch(87.1% 0.067 289.6)
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 #DBDD61, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DBDD61.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.026
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.043
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.044
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.051
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.056
Use #DBDD61 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.