What color is #DBDDBD?

#DBDDBD is a light, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 221, 189), and in HSL hsl(64, 32%, 80%).

Is #DBDDBD accessible as text?

On white, #DBDDBD has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDDBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDDBD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #DBDDBD?

#DBDDBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEBCDC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBDDBD below.

Is #DBDDBD good for buttons?

#DBDDBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBDDBD — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBDDBD the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DBDDBD is not the CSS named color wheat, but wheat (#F5DEB3) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DBDDBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBDDBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBDDBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBDDBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBDDBD Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Bone sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBDDBD Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Bone as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBDDBD Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C9A6A Secondary #3B3833

Bone anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBDDBD Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Bone opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBDDBD Secondary #FAFBF0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Bone is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Bone carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBDDBD actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 76/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBDDBD

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People also use #DBDDBD with

Bone Pastel Gray Light Steel Blue Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFDCBC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DBDDBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDDBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 221 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.8% 0.043 110.2);
  --color-50: #FAFAF5;
  --color-100: #F1F2E4;
  --color-200: #E1E3C9;
  --color-300: #C9CCA3;
  --color-400: #B0B37F;
  --color-500: #93975E;
  --color-600: #72754D;
  --color-700: #53543A;
  --color-800: #373829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bone: {
    50: '#FAFAF5',
    100: '#F1F2E4',
    200: '#E1E3C9',
    300: '#C9CCA3',
    400: '#B0B37F',
    500: '#93975E',
    600: '#72754D',
    700: '#53543A',
    800: '#373829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #DBDDBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF5;
$base-100: #F1F2E4;
$base-200: #E1E3C9;
$base-300: #C9CCA3;
$base-400: #B0B37F;
$base-500: #93975E;
$base-600: #72754D;
$base-700: #53543A;
$base-800: #373829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #BDC186;
$base-subtle: #F3F3EC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDDBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1F2E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1E3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9CCA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B0B37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#93975E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#72754D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#373829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDDBD

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Pairs with #DBDDBD

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