#DBE4BF
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.2% 0.05 118.5), rgb(219, 228, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.86:1).
About this color
#DBE4BF is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.86:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 41%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.05 118.5) |
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 #DBE4BF | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4BF | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE4BF text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE4BF text on black | 15.86:1 | AAA | Lc -87.7 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 119.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE4BF
oklch(90.2% 0.05 118.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC798
oklch(80.9% 0.065 118.6)
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Step 400
400
#9AAA5D
oklch(70.8% 0.104 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#829427
oklch(63.2% 0.132 118.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B6900
oklch(49.2% 0.115 118.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4704
oklch(37.6% 0.085 118.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A07
oklch(27.1% 0.054 118.5)
#DBE4BF 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) | #E9E0BD | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E0C0 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE0DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4BF
#DBE4BF
oklch(90.2% 0.05 118.5)
- #E3D8FC
#E3D8FC
oklch(90.2% 0.05 299.4)
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 #DBE4BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.021
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.036
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #DBE4BF 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.