#DBE49E
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(89.6% 0.091 114.2), rgb(219, 228, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.60:1).
About this color
#DBE49E is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 15.60:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE49E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(68, 56%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.091 114.2) |
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 #DBE49E | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE49E | 15.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE49E text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE49E text on black | 15.60:1 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD4
oklch(93.6% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE49E
oklch(89.6% 0.091 114.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFC96E
oklch(80.8% 0.116 114.2)
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Step 400
400
#A0AB00
oklch(70.8% 0.16 114.3)
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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)
#DBE49E 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) | #EEDD99 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDDFA1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3DCD2 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE49E
#DBE49E
oklch(89.6% 0.091 114.2)
- #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 #DBE49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
Use #DBE49E 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.