#DBDFC6
Closest named color: Pale Silver (#D8E2DC). oklch(89.4% 0.034 114.5), rgb(219, 223, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#DBDFC6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Silver (#D8E2DC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Silver (#D8E2DC) |
| Black text | 15.38:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBDFC6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 223, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 28%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.034 114.5) |
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 #DBDFC6 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBDFC6 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBDFC6 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBDFC6 text on black | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBDFC6
oklch(89.4% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9FA674
oklch(70.7% 0.069 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#88904F
oklch(63.2% 0.089 114.7)
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Step 600
600
#727A31
oklch(55.7% 0.097 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606624
oklch(49.1% 0.089 114.1)
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Step 800
800
#4E531F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 114.2)
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Step 900
900
#41451F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262913
oklch(27.1% 0.037 115.3)
#DBDFC6 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) | #E3DCC5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DDC7 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDCD8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBDFC6
#DBDFC6
oklch(89.4% 0.034 114.5)
- #DDD8F1
#DDD8F1
oklch(89.4% 0.034 294.9)
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 #DBDFC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.030
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #DBDFC6 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.