#DBDEB8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.8% 0.05 111.1), rgb(219, 222, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#DBDEB8 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDEB8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 222, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 37%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.05 111.1) |
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 #DBDEB8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDEB8 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDEB8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDEB8 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDEB8
oklch(88.8% 0.05 111.1)
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Step 300
300
#C2C595
oklch(80.9% 0.064 110.7)
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Step 400
400
#A3A757
oklch(70.8% 0.104 111.3)
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Step 500
500
#8D9016
oklch(63% 0.133 111.2)
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Step 600
600
#777900
oklch(55.6% 0.122 110.9)
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Step 700
700
#646600
oklch(49.2% 0.108 111.1)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282904
oklch(27.1% 0.055 111.1)
#DBDEB8 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) | #E4DAB6 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCB9 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0D9D3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDEB8
#DBDEB8
oklch(88.8% 0.05 111.1)
- #DAD5FA
#DAD5FA
oklch(88.9% 0.051 291.5)
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 #DBDEB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #DBDEB8 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.