#DBEAC0
Closest named color: Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7). oklch(91.5% 0.058 123.5), rgb(219, 234, 192).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#DBEAC0 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lemon Meringue (#EAE2B7) |
| Black text | 16.54:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEAC0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 234, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.058 123.5) |
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 #DBEAC0 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBEAC0 | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEAC0 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.4 | Not readable |
| #DBEAC0 text on black | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -90.5 | Preferred 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEAC0
oklch(91.5% 0.058 123.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.041 124.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C994
oklch(80.9% 0.074 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#92AD55
oklch(70.8% 0.119 123.5)
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Step 500
500
#78970E
oklch(63% 0.151 123.2)
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Step 600
600
#648000
oklch(55.8% 0.138 123.5)
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Step 700
700
#536B00
oklch(49% 0.121 123.6)
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Step 800
800
#445800
oklch(42.8% 0.106 123.5)
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Step 900
900
#384900
oklch(37.7% 0.093 123.4)
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Step 950
950
#202B03
oklch(26.9% 0.063 123.9)
#DBEAC0 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) | #EFE5BE | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDE4C2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DEE6DE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEAC0
#DBEAC0
oklch(91.5% 0.058 123.5)
- #EADBFF
#EADBFF
oklch(91.4% 0.051 304.3)
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 #DBEAC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.026
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.033
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.047
- Moccasin #FFE4B5 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.049
Use #DBEAC0 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.