#DBE381
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(88.9% 0.122 112.7), rgb(219, 227, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#DBE381 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE381 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 227, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 64%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.122 112.7) |
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 #DBE381 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE381 | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE381 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE381 text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#F5F7E7
oklch(97% 0.021 112.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEECB
oklch(93.7% 0.046 112.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE381
oklch(88.9% 0.122 112.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2CA3F
oklch(80.8% 0.157 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A3AA00
oklch(70.8% 0.158 112.7)
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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)
#DBE381 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) | #F0DB79 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F0DD86 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6D9CC | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE381
#DBE381
oklch(88.9% 0.122 112.7)
- #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 #DBE381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.035
- Dull Yellow #EEDC5B ΔE 0.037
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pale Gold #FDDE6C ΔE 0.047
- Sand Yellow #FCE166 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mustard #F7D560 ΔE 0.049
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE381 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.