#DBDFB3
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(88.9% 0.058 111.8), rgb(219, 223, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#DBDFB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDFB3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 223, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.058 111.8) |
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 #DBDFB3 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDFB3 | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDFB3 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDFB3 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDFB3
oklch(88.9% 0.058 111.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C68E
oklch(80.9% 0.075 112.2)
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Step 400
400
#A3A848
oklch(70.8% 0.12 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D9100
oklch(63.2% 0.14 111.7)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DBDFB3 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) | #E6DBB0 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6DCB5 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DAD3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDFB3
#DBDFB3
oklch(88.9% 0.058 111.8)
- #DAD4FF
#DAD4FF
oklch(88.8% 0.059 291.5)
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 #DBDFB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DBDFB3 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.