#D0D8AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.5% 0.057 116.4), rgb(208, 216, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#D0D8AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0D8AE |
| RGB | rgb(208, 216, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 35%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.057 116.4) |
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 #D0D8AE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0D8AE | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D0D8AE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0D8AE text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDC
oklch(93.6% 0.021 115.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0D8AE
oklch(86.5% 0.057 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC791
oklch(80.8% 0.073 116.6)
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Step 400
400
#9CAA4F
oklch(70.7% 0.117 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D0D8AE 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) | #DED3AB | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD4B0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D3CC | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0D8AE
#D0D8AE
oklch(86.5% 0.057 116.4)
- #D6CCF4
#D6CCF4
oklch(86.6% 0.056 296.7)
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 #D0D8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.034
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #D0D8AE 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.