#DBEBB9
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(91.6% 0.068 122.2), rgb(219, 235, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#DBEBB9 is a very light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 16.59:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBEBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 235, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 56%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.068 122.2) |
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 #DBEBB9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBEBB9 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBEBB9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #DBEBB9 text on black | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F4F7EE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBEBB9
oklch(91.6% 0.068 122.2)
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Step 200
200
#D3DFBC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 122.8)
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Step 300
300
#B7CA8B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 122)
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Step 400
400
#92AE40
oklch(70.7% 0.14 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9700
oklch(63.1% 0.154 122.2)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556A00
oklch(48.9% 0.119 122.2)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#394900
oklch(37.8% 0.092 122.7)
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Step 950
950
#212B00
oklch(27% 0.066 122.2)
#DBEBB9 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) | #F1E5B6 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EFE5BB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DFE6DD | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBEBB9
#DBEBB9
oklch(91.6% 0.068 122.2)
- #E9DCFF
#E9DCFF
oklch(91.6% 0.049 302.3)
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 #DBEBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.029
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Tan #FBEEAC ΔE 0.046
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.047
Use #DBEBB9 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.