#DBDFBF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(89.2% 0.043 113.1), rgb(219, 223, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#DBDFBF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.043 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDFBF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 223, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.043 113.1) |
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 #DBDFBF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDFBF | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDFBF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDFBF text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDFBF
oklch(89.2% 0.043 113.1)
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Step 300
300
#C0C59C
oklch(80.9% 0.056 113.3)
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Step 400
400
#A1A765
oklch(70.8% 0.088 112.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A9037
oklch(63% 0.112 112.8)
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Step 600
600
#747A06
oklch(55.6% 0.122 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505402
oklch(42.8% 0.094 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424510
oklch(37.6% 0.073 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290B
oklch(27.1% 0.047 112.7)
#DBDFBF 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) | #E4DCBD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCC0 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFDBD6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDFBF
#DBDFBF
oklch(89.2% 0.043 113.1)
- #DCD7F6
#DCD7F6
oklch(89.3% 0.042 292.9)
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 #DBDFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
Use #DBDFBF 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.