#DBE092
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(88.5% 0.1 111.4), rgb(219, 224, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#DBE092 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE092 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 224, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 56%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.1 111.4) |
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 #DBE092 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE092 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE092 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE092 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#F5F7EA
oklch(97.1% 0.017 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDD1
oklch(93.6% 0.037 112.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE092
oklch(88.5% 0.1 111.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C860
oklch(80.8% 0.128 110.9)
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Step 400
400
#A5A900
oklch(70.8% 0.156 111.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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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
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DBE092 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) | #EBD98C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDC95 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5D7CC | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE092
#DBE092
oklch(88.5% 0.1 111.4)
- #D9D3FF
#D9D3FF
oklch(88.6% 0.06 291.4)
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 #DBE092, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.035
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
Use #DBE092 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.