#DBE7BC
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(90.8% 0.058 120.2), rgb(219, 231, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#DBE7BC is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE7BC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 231, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 47%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.058 120.2) |
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 #DBE7BC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE7BC | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE7BC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #DBE7BC text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 118.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE7BC
oklch(90.8% 0.058 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC892
oklch(80.8% 0.074 119.9)
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Step 400
400
#97AC50
oklch(70.8% 0.121 120.3)
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Step 500
500
#7E9600
oklch(63.2% 0.151 120.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A7E00
oklch(55.7% 0.132 120.1)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485600
oklch(42.6% 0.101 120)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B01
oklch(27.2% 0.063 120.1)
#DBE7BC 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) | #EDE2B9 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE2BE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE2DB | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE7BC
#DBE7BC
oklch(90.8% 0.058 120.2)
- #E6D9FF
#E6D9FF
oklch(90.7% 0.053 300.9)
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 #DBE7BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.022
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.032
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DBE7BC 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.