#DBDEBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89% 0.041 111.7), rgb(219, 222, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#DBDEBF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDEBF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 222, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 32%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.041 111.7) |
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 #DBDEBF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDEBF | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDEBF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDEBF text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDEBF
oklch(89% 0.041 111.7)
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Step 300
300
#C1C59D
oklch(81% 0.054 112.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A667
oklch(70.7% 0.085 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C903A
oklch(63.2% 0.109 111.6)
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Step 600
600
#76790F
oklch(55.5% 0.118 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515306
oklch(42.6% 0.091 111.3)
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Step 900
900
#434512
oklch(37.7% 0.071 111.5)
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Step 950
950
#27280C
oklch(26.8% 0.045 110.9)
#DBDEBF 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) | #E3DBBD | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC0 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDAD5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDEBF
#DBDEBF
oklch(89% 0.041 111.7)
- #DBD6F5
#DBD6F5
oklch(89% 0.043 292.9)
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 #DBDEBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
Use #DBDEBF 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.