#D1D2AA
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.3% 0.053 108.7), rgb(209, 210, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#D1D2AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D2AA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 210, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.053 108.7) |
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 #D1D2AA | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D2AA | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D2AA text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D2AA text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D2AA
oklch(85.3% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C591
oklch(81% 0.069 108.8)
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Step 400
400
#A6A64F
oklch(70.7% 0.11 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D1D2AA 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) | #D9CEA8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CDC7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D2AA
#D1D2AA
oklch(85.3% 0.053 108.7)
- #CDCAF0
#CDCAF0
oklch(85.4% 0.053 288.9)
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 #D1D2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.055
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.057
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.059
Use #D1D2AA 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.