#D0CEB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.6% 0.036 103.7), rgb(208, 206, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#D0CEB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0CEB3 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 206, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 24%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.036 103.7) |
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 #D0CEB3 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D0CEB3 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0CEB3 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0CEB3 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | Fine 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D0CEB3
oklch(84.6% 0.036 103.7)
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Step 400
400
#A6A378
oklch(70.7% 0.059 104.5)
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Step 500
500
#918C55
oklch(63.1% 0.075 103.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B763A
oklch(55.7% 0.081 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#68632C
oklch(49.2% 0.076 104.1)
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Step 800
800
#555126
oklch(42.8% 0.062 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#464323
oklch(37.7% 0.049 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#D0CEB3 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) | #D3CCB1 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB4 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5CAC6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0CEB3
#D0CEB3
oklch(84.6% 0.036 103.7)
- #C9CAE4
#C9CAE4
oklch(84.6% 0.036 283.9)
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 #D0CEB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.061
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.064
Use #D0CEB3 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.