#DBE2C7
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90% 0.037 119), rgb(219, 226, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#DBE2C7 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 226, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(76, 32%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.037 119) |
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 #DBE2C7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE2C7 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE2C7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE2C7 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE2C7
oklch(90% 0.037 119)
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Step 300
300
#BDC5A3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9BA872
oklch(70.8% 0.076 119.4)
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Step 500
500
#83924B
oklch(63.1% 0.097 119.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D7C2D
oklch(55.7% 0.105 119.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B681F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 118.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A551C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 119.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E461D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 118.7)
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Step 950
950
#242912
oklch(26.9% 0.039 119.2)
#DBE2C7 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) | #E6DFC5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFC8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEDFDA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE2C7
#DBE2C7
oklch(90% 0.037 119)
- #E1D9F4
#E1D9F4
oklch(90% 0.037 299.2)
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 #DBE2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #DBE2C7 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.