#DBE4C8
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.5% 0.039 121.7), rgb(219, 228, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#DBE4C8 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 228, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 34%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.039 121.7) |
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 #DBE4C8 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE4C8 | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE4C8 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE4C8 text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE4C8
oklch(90.5% 0.039 121.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 121.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A971
oklch(70.7% 0.079 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7F934A
oklch(63.1% 0.101 122)
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Step 600
600
#697D2B
oklch(55.6% 0.11 121.7)
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Step 700
700
#57691D
oklch(49% 0.102 121.8)
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Step 800
800
#48561B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 121.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C471C
oklch(37.7% 0.066 121.6)
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Step 950
950
#232A11
oklch(27.1% 0.043 122.2)
#DBE4C8 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) | #E8E0C6 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E0C9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DDE1DC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE4C8
#DBE4C8
oklch(90.5% 0.039 121.7)
- #E4DAF6
#E4DAF6
oklch(90.5% 0.039 301.8)
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 #DBE4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.029
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
Use #DBE4C8 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.