#DBE2AF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.5% 0.067 114.1), rgb(219, 226, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#DBE2AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE2AF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 226, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 47%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.067 114.1) |
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 #DBE2AF | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE2AF | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE2AF text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE2AF text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE2AF
oklch(89.5% 0.067 114.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFC786
oklch(80.8% 0.086 114.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0AA34
oklch(70.8% 0.139 114.1)
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Step 500
500
#899200
oklch(63.1% 0.142 114.1)
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Step 600
600
#737B00
oklch(55.7% 0.125 114.2)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#DBE2AF 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) | #EADDAC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9DEB1 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DCD4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE2AF
#DBE2AF
oklch(89.5% 0.067 114.1)
- #DED6FF
#DED6FF
oklch(89.5% 0.056 294.2)
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 #DBE2AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE2AF 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.