#DBE299
Closest named color: Light Gold (#F3DE8A). oklch(89% 0.094 112.8), rgb(219, 226, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#DBE299 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Gold (#F3DE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Gold (#F3DE8A) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE299 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 226, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.094 112.8) |
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 #DBE299 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE299 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE299 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE299 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAEDD2
oklch(93.7% 0.036 112.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE299
oklch(89% 0.094 112.8)
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Step 300
300
#C1C968
oklch(80.9% 0.122 113)
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Step 400
400
#A2AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B9100
oklch(63% 0.14 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DBE299 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) | #EDDB94 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECDD9C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4DACF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE299
#DBE299
oklch(89% 0.094 112.8)
- #DBD4FF
#DBD4FF
oklch(88.9% 0.059 292.6)
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 #DBE299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.033
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.037
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBE299 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.