#DBDEC1
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.1% 0.039 112), rgb(219, 222, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#DBDEC1 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.039 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 222, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 31%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.039 112) |
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 #DBDEC1 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDEC1 | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDEC1 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDEC1 text on black | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDEC1
oklch(89.1% 0.039 112)
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Step 300
300
#C1C4A0
oklch(80.9% 0.049 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A66B
oklch(70.7% 0.08 112.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B9041
oklch(63.2% 0.103 112.3)
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Step 600
600
#75791E
oklch(55.5% 0.11 112)
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Step 700
700
#63660E
oklch(49.2% 0.103 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505311
oklch(42.6% 0.085 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#424517
oklch(37.7% 0.066 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27280F
oklch(26.9% 0.041 110.9)
#DBDEC1 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) | #E3DBBF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDAD6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDEC1
#DBDEC1
oklch(89.1% 0.039 112)
- #DBD7F3
#DBD7F3
oklch(89.1% 0.038 292.2)
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 #DBDEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.039
Use #DBDEC1 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.