#DBF59E
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(93.1% 0.114 122.2), rgb(219, 245, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.56:1).
About this color
#DBF59E is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 17.56:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBF59E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 245, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 81%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.114 122.2) |
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 #DBF59E | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #DBF59E | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #DBF59E text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #DBF59E text on black | 17.56:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | 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
#F3F8E9
oklch(97.1% 0.02 121.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#DBF59E
oklch(93.1% 0.114 122.2)
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Step 200
200
#D0E2A6
oklch(88.5% 0.081 121.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1CF5C
oklch(80.9% 0.146 121.9)
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Step 400
400
#8FB000
oklch(70.7% 0.172 122.1)
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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
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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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)
#DBF59E 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) | #FFEB98 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #FBEBA2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2EDDF | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBF59E
#DBF59E
oklch(93.1% 0.114 122.2)
- #EDE3FF
#EDE3FF
oklch(93.2% 0.039 301.9)
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 #DBF59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.018
- Light Light Green #C8FFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.035
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Green #D1FFBD ΔE 0.037
- Celadon #BEFDB7 ΔE 0.039
- Celery #C1FD95 ΔE 0.041
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.042
Use #DBF59E 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.