#D0DAB2
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87% 0.054 118.9), rgb(208, 218, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#D0DAB2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DAB2 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 218, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(75, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.054 118.9) |
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 #D0DAB2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DAB2 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DAB2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DAB2 text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DAB2
oklch(87% 0.054 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBC894
oklch(81% 0.071 119.4)
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Step 400
400
#99AA56
oklch(70.6% 0.111 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#819512
oklch(63.2% 0.144 119)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A03
oklch(26.9% 0.059 119.3)
#D0DAB2 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) | #E0D5B0 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED6B4 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D5CF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DAB2
#D0DAB2
oklch(87% 0.054 118.9)
- #D9CDF4
#D9CDF4
oklch(87% 0.055 299.3)
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 #D0DAB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.035
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.047
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
Use #D0DAB2 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.