#DBE17C
Closest named color: Sandy (#F1DA7A). oklch(88.4% 0.125 111.7), rgb(219, 225, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#DBE17C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy (#F1DA7A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sandy (#F1DA7A) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE17C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 225, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 63%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.125 111.7) |
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 #DBE17C | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE17C | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE17C text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE17C text on black | 15.07:1 | 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
#F5F7E7
oklch(97% 0.021 112.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEECA
oklch(93.7% 0.047 112.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE17C
oklch(88.4% 0.125 111.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4CA38
oklch(80.9% 0.161 111.9)
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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)
#DBE17C 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) | #EFD974 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFDC81 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7D6C9 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE17C
#DBE17C
oklch(88.4% 0.125 111.7)
- #D9D2FF
#D9D2FF
oklch(88.4% 0.062 292.2)
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 #DBE17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.034
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.046
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.047
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE17C 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.