#DBF4A9
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.1% 0.1 123.3), rgb(219, 244, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (17.52:1).
About this color
#DBF4A9 is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.52:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF4A9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 244, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 77%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.1 123.3) |
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 #DBF4A9 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF4A9 | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc 93.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF4A9 text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #DBF4A9 text on black | 17.52:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | 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
#F3F8EB
oklch(97.2% 0.018 124)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF4A9
oklch(93.1% 0.1 123.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0E2AE
oklch(88.6% 0.071 123.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0CE6D
oklch(80.8% 0.128 123.4)
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Step 400
400
#8CB100
oklch(70.7% 0.174 123.3)
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Step 500
500
#789800
oklch(63.2% 0.156 123.3)
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Step 600
600
#647F00
oklch(55.5% 0.136 123.2)
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Step 700
700
#546B00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 123.1)
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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
#202B00
oklch(26.9% 0.066 123.3)
#DBF4A9 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) | #FDEBA4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F9EAAC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0EDE1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF4A9
#DBF4A9
oklch(93.1% 0.1 123.3)
- #EDE2FF
#EDE2FF
oklch(93% 0.041 302.8)
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 #DBF4A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.014
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.031
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.039
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.043
Use #DBF4A9 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.