#DBE8AC
Closest named color: Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA). oklch(90.7% 0.079 117.9), rgb(219, 232, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#DBE8AC is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.079 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 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Goldenrod (#EEE8AA) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE8AC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 232, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 57%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.079 117.9) |
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 #DBE8AC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE8AC | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE8AC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #DBE8AC text on black | 16.15:1 | 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
#F4F7ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EDD7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 117.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE8AC
oklch(90.7% 0.079 117.9)
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Step 300
300
#BACA7D
oklch(80.9% 0.102 118.3)
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Step 400
400
#98AD05
oklch(70.7% 0.164 118.1)
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Step 500
500
#829400
oklch(63% 0.147 118)
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Step 600
600
#6D7D00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 118.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6900
oklch(49.2% 0.114 117.9)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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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)
#DBE8AC 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) | #F0E1A8 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE2AF | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E1D8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE8AC
#DBE8AC
oklch(90.7% 0.079 117.9)
- #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 #DBE8AC, 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 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.041
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #DBE8AC 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.