#D1D5BC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.034 114.5), rgb(209, 213, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#D1D5BC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1D5BC |
| RGB | rgb(209, 213, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 23%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.034 114.5) |
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 #D1D5BC | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1D5BC | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D1D5BC text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1D5BC text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1D5BC
oklch(86.3% 0.034 114.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFC4A5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 114.8)
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Step 400
400
#9FA673
oklch(70.7% 0.07 114.6)
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Step 500
500
#88904E
oklch(63.1% 0.09 114.7)
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Step 600
600
#727A31
oklch(55.7% 0.097 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606623
oklch(49.1% 0.09 114)
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Step 800
800
#4E541F
oklch(42.8% 0.075 115.1)
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Step 900
900
#41451F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 114.2)
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Step 950
950
#262913
oklch(27.1% 0.037 115.3)
#D1D5BC 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) | #D9D2BB | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D2CE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1D5BC
#D1D5BC
oklch(86.3% 0.034 114.5)
- #D3CEE7
#D3CEE7
oklch(86.3% 0.035 294.8)
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 #D1D5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.021
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.048
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.050
Use #D1D5BC 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.