What color is #DBDFB0?

#DBDFB0 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(219, 223, 176), and in HSL hsl(65, 42%, 78%).

Is #DBDFB0 accessible as text?

On white, #DBDFB0 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBDFB0, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBDFB0?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-200 (#FFD6A7).

What colors go well with #DBDFB0?

#DBDFB0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3AFDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBDFB0 below.

Is #DBDFB0 good for buttons?

#DBDFB0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBDFB0 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBDFB0 the same as CSS wheat?

No — #DBDFB0 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.

#DBDFB0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBDFB0

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBDFB0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBDFB0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBDFB0 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBDFB0 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Wheat 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBDFB0 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Wheat leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DBDFB0 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Wheat holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBDFB0 Secondary #FAFCEB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Wheat 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 Wheat carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBDFB0 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 79/100

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 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 16/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 71/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DBDFB0 with

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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 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F7F0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBDEAF — 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 #DBDFB0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBDFB0;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 223 176;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.9% 0.062 111.6);
  --color-50: #FAFBF4;
  --color-100: #F2F4E2;
  --color-200: #E4E7C5;
  --color-300: #CED39C;
  --color-400: #B6BC76;
  --color-500: #999F55;
  --color-600: #777B47;
  --color-700: #565836;
  --color-800: #393B26;
  --color-900: #232419;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wheat: {
    50: '#FAFBF4',
    100: '#F2F4E2',
    200: '#E4E7C5',
    300: '#CED39C',
    400: '#B6BC76',
    500: '#999F55',
    600: '#777B47',
    700: '#565836',
    800: '#393B26',
    900: '#232419',
  },
}

$base: #DBDFB0;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFBF4;
$base-100: #F2F4E2;
$base-200: #E4E7C5;
$base-300: #CED39C;
$base-400: #B6BC76;
$base-500: #999F55;
$base-600: #777B47;
$base-700: #565836;
$base-800: #393B26;
$base-900: #232419;
$base-hover: #C1C777;
$base-subtle: #F3F4E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBDFB0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CED39C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6BC76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#999F55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#777B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565836",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBDFB0

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