#DBE8AA
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.6% 0.082 117.7), rgb(219, 232, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#DBE8AA is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.13:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE8AA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 232, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.082 117.7) |
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 #DBE8AA | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE8AA | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE8AA text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DBE8AA text on black | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE8AA
oklch(90.6% 0.082 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBCA7A
oklch(80.9% 0.105 117.5)
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Step 400
400
#99AD00
oklch(70.7% 0.164 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#DBE8AA 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) | #F0E1A6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1D8 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE8AA
#DBE8AA
oklch(90.6% 0.082 117.7)
- #E4D9FF
#E4D9FF
oklch(90.6% 0.053 298.6)
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 #DBE8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.025
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.035
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #DBE8AA 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.