#DBDFBB
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.1% 0.048 112.5), rgb(219, 223, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.28:1).
About this color
#DBDFBB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 113°. 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 15.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.28:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDFBB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 223, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 36%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.048 112.5) |
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 #DBDFBB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDFBB | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDFBB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDFBB text on black | 15.28:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDFBB
oklch(89.1% 0.048 112.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1C598
oklch(80.9% 0.061 111.9)
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Step 400
400
#A1A75C
oklch(70.7% 0.099 112.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B9125
oklch(63.2% 0.127 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434602
oklch(37.9% 0.083 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272906
oklch(27.1% 0.053 112.6)
#DBDFBB 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) | #E5DBB9 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DCBC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0DAD5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDFBB
#DBDFBB
oklch(89.1% 0.048 112.5)
- #DBD6F9
#DBD6F9
oklch(89.1% 0.048 292)
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 #DBDFBB, 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 0.030
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #DBDFBB 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.