#D0DABC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.042 122.3), rgb(208, 218, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#D0DABC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0DABC |
| RGB | rgb(208, 218, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 29%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.042 122.3) |
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 #D0DABC | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D0DABC | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D0DABC text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0DABC text on black | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D0DABC
oklch(87.3% 0.042 122.3)
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Step 300
300
#BAC7A1
oklch(81% 0.054 122.9)
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Step 400
400
#97A96D
oklch(70.6% 0.085 122.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E9444
oklch(63.1% 0.11 122.3)
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Step 600
600
#677E21
oklch(55.6% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 700
700
#566A13
oklch(49.1% 0.111 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#465714
oklch(42.8% 0.092 122.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B4718
oklch(37.6% 0.071 121.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#D0DABC 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) | #DED6BA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BD | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3D7D1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0DABC
#D0DABC
oklch(87.3% 0.042 122.3)
- #DACFED
#DACFED
oklch(87.3% 0.042 302.2)
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 #D0DABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.037
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #D0DABC 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.