#DBECA9
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(91.4% 0.089 119.8), rgb(219, 236, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#DBECA9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBECA9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 236, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 64%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.089 119.8) |
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 #DBECA9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #DBECA9 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBECA9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #DBECA9 text on black | 16.58:1 | 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
#F4F7EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 119.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBECA9
oklch(91.4% 0.089 119.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3E0B1
oklch(88.5% 0.064 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7CC75
oklch(81% 0.115 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#95AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.167 119.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F9500
oklch(63% 0.149 119.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A7D00
oklch(55.5% 0.131 119.7)
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Step 700
700
#596900
oklch(49% 0.116 119.6)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 119.9)
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Step 950
950
#232B00
oklch(27.2% 0.064 120)
#DBECA9 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) | #F5E5A5 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2E5AC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1E5DA | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBECA9
#DBECA9
oklch(91.4% 0.089 119.8)
- #E7DCFF
#E7DCFF
oklch(91.4% 0.049 299.8)
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 #DBECA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.027
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.037
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.038
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.043
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #DBECA9 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.