#DBE16E
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.2% 0.139 111.6), rgb(219, 225, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#DBE16E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE16E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 225, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 66%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.139 111.6) |
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 #DBE16E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE16E | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE16E text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE16E text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F6F7E5
oklch(97.1% 0.024 109.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEEC7
oklch(93.6% 0.051 112.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE16E
oklch(88.2% 0.139 111.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5CA00
oklch(80.8% 0.178 111.6)
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Step 400
400
#A4A900
oklch(70.7% 0.156 111.9)
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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
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#DBE16E 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) | #F0D863 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DC74 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D5C7 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE16E
#DBE16E
oklch(88.2% 0.139 111.6)
- #D8D1FF
#D8D1FF
oklch(88.1% 0.063 292)
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 #DBE16E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DBE16E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.028
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.045
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.047
- Maize #F4D054 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE16E 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.