#D0D7BF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.7% 0.033 120.3), rgb(208, 215, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#D0D7BF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.15:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D7BF |
| RGB | rgb(208, 215, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 23%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.033 120.3) |
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 #D0D7BF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D7BF | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D7BF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D7BF text on black | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 121.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D7BF
oklch(86.7% 0.033 120.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCC5A7
oklch(80.8% 0.042 120.9)
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Step 400
400
#9AA777
oklch(70.6% 0.068 120.5)
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Step 500
500
#829254
oklch(63.2% 0.088 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7B37
oklch(55.5% 0.095 119.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A682A
oklch(49.1% 0.088 120.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A5524
oklch(42.8% 0.073 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D4622
oklch(37.6% 0.057 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242914
oklch(27% 0.037 119.9)
#D0D7BF 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) | #DAD4BE | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4C0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2D4D0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D7BF
#D0D7BF
oklch(86.7% 0.033 120.3)
- #D6CFE6
#D6CFE6
oklch(86.7% 0.032 299.6)
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 #D0D7BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.044
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.045
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.049
Use #D0D7BF 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.