#DBE3AF
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(89.7% 0.069 114.9), rgb(219, 227, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#DBE3AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE3AF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 227, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 48%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.069 114.9) |
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 #DBE3AF | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE3AF | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE3AF text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE3AF text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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)
#DBE3AF
oklch(89.7% 0.069 114.9)
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Step 300
300
#BEC885
oklch(80.9% 0.089 115.3)
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Step 400
400
#9EAA31
oklch(70.6% 0.141 115)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#DBE3AF 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) | #EBDEAC | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EADFB1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1DDD5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE3AF
#DBE3AF
oklch(89.7% 0.069 114.9)
- #DFD6FF
#DFD6FF
oklch(89.6% 0.056 295.3)
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 #DBE3AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.024
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.031
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.048
- Navajo White #FFDEAD ΔE 0.050
Use #DBE3AF 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.