#DBE5BD
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.4% 0.054 118.9), rgb(219, 229, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#DBE5BD is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.054 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 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 15.95:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE5BD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 229, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 43%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.054 118.9) |
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 #DBE5BD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE5BD | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE5BD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #DBE5BD text on black | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE5BD
oklch(90.4% 0.054 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBC795
oklch(80.8% 0.069 118.9)
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Step 400
400
#99AA57
oklch(70.6% 0.11 118.9)
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Step 500
500
#819515
oklch(63.2% 0.143 119)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#4A5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 118.6)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#242A04
oklch(27% 0.058 118.2)
#DBE5BD 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) | #EBE0BB | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E1BF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE0DA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE5BD
#DBE5BD
oklch(90.4% 0.054 118.9)
- #E4D8FF
#E4D8FF
oklch(90.4% 0.054 299.4)
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 #DBE5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.020
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DBE5BD 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.