#DBDDC5
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89% 0.032 110.9), rgb(219, 221, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#DBDDC5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 221, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 26%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.032 110.9) |
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 #DBDDC5 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDDC5 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDDC5 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDDC5 text on black | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDDC5
oklch(89% 0.032 110.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A5
oklch(81% 0.042 111.8)
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Step 400
400
#A2A575
oklch(70.7% 0.066 111)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E50
oklch(63% 0.084 111)
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Step 600
600
#767833
oklch(55.6% 0.092 110.6)
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Step 700
700
#636526
oklch(49.1% 0.085 110.8)
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Step 800
800
#515221
oklch(42.6% 0.07 110.1)
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Step 900
900
#434420
oklch(37.6% 0.055 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272813
oklch(27% 0.035 110.9)
#DBDDC5 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) | #E1DBC4 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC6 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDAD6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDDC5
#DBDDC5
oklch(89% 0.032 110.9)
- #DAD7EF
#DAD7EF
oklch(88.9% 0.033 291.5)
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 #DBDDC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.041
Use #DBDDC5 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.