#DBE998
Closest named color: Khaki (#F0E68C). oklch(90.5% 0.105 116.5), rgb(219, 233, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.12:1).
About this color
#DBE998 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Khaki (#F0E68C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Khaki (#F0E68C) |
| Black text | 16.12:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBE998 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 233, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 65%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.105 116.5) |
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 #DBE998 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBE998 | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #DBE998 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #DBE998 text on black | 16.12:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EED1
oklch(93.7% 0.039 116.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#DBE998
oklch(90.5% 0.105 116.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBCB60
oklch(80.8% 0.134 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9BAC00
oklch(70.7% 0.162 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F7C00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 116.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#DBE998 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) | #F4E192 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E29C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3E1D5 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBE998
#DBE998
oklch(90.5% 0.105 116.5)
- #E2D9FF
#E2D9FF
oklch(90.4% 0.052 296.2)
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 #DBE998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.028
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.040
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy #F1DA7A ΔE 0.046
Use #DBE998 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.