#DBE2A5
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.3% 0.08 113.3), rgb(219, 226, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#DBE2A5 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE2A5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 226, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.08 113.3) |
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 #DBE2A5 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE2A5 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE2A5 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE2A5 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#F5F7EC
oklch(97.2% 0.015 115)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 113.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE2A5
oklch(89.3% 0.08 113.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0C879
oklch(80.9% 0.102 113.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1AA00
oklch(70.7% 0.158 113.5)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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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)
#DBE2A5 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) | #EBDCA1 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBDEA7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2DBD2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE2A5
#DBE2A5
oklch(89.3% 0.08 113.3)
- #DDD5FF
#DDD5FF
oklch(89.3% 0.058 293.9)
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 #DBE2A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.029
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.040
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBE2A5 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.