#DBE361
Closest named color: Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B). oklch(88.5% 0.153 112.4), rgb(219, 227, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#DBE361 is a light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Yellow (#EEDC5B) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE361 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 227, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 70%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.5% 0.153 112.4) |
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 #DBE361 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE361 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE361 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE361 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#F5F8E4
oklch(97.2% 0.026 113.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAEEC3
oklch(93.5% 0.056 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE361
oklch(88.5% 0.153 112.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4CB00
oklch(80.9% 0.18 112.3)
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Step 400
400
#A3A900
oklch(70.6% 0.157 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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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
#434600
oklch(37.9% 0.084 112.5)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#DBE361 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) | #F2D953 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3DD69 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8D7C7 | 0.135 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE361
#DBE361
oklch(88.5% 0.153 112.4)
- #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 #DBE361, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DBE361.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.029
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.047
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.051
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.052
- Sun Yellow #FFDF22 ΔE 0.053
- Yellow Tan #FFE36E ΔE 0.054
- Dandelion #FEDF08 ΔE 0.054
Use #DBE361 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.