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#dbc479 color: Grassroots

#dbc479 is rgb(219, 196, 121) in RGB and oklch(82.326% 0.09829 92.939) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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46°
100%

82.3%
0.098
93°
  • Yellow
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Pastel
  • Warm
  • ≈ Tan
  • orange-300
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
1.72:1Hard to read
Lc -35
Black text
12.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 73

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About #dbc479

#dbc479 is a pastel light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 82.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 93°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 1.72:1 contrast and black text 12.18:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Grassroots (#d8c475). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.

More light yellow colors

Lighter: #dbc479 mixed with white

  1. dbc479
  2. dfca87
  3. e2d095
  4. e6d6a3
  5. e9dcb0
  6. ede2bd
  7. f0e8cb
  8. f4edd8
  9. f8f3e5
  10. fbf9f2

Darker: #dbc479 mixed with black

  1. dbc479
  2. beaa68
  3. a29158
  4. 877848
  5. 6d6139
  6. 544a2b
  7. 3c351d
  8. 262110
  9. 110e05
  10. 020201

Calmer: #dbc479 with less saturation

  1. dbc479
  2. d9c482
  3. d7c58a
  4. d4c592
  5. d2c59a
  6. d0c5a2
  7. cec5a9
  8. ccc5b0
  9. c9c5b7
  10. c7c5be

Questions about #dbc479

What color is #dbc479?

#dbc479 is pastel light yellow. The closest named color is Grassroots. In RGB it is rgb(219, 196, 121), in HSL hsl(45.92, 57.65%, 66.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(82.326% 0.09829 92.939).

What colors go well with #dbc479?

The complementary color of #dbc479 is #b0c1ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #f3b781 and #b9d088. The triadic partners are #72d6eb and #ecaee1.

Is white or black text more readable on #dbc479?

Black text reads better on #dbc479: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 and black gives 12.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #dbc479 a warm or cool color?

#dbc479 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 93 degrees, its lightness 82.3% and its chroma 0.098.