#D1DCBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.7% 0.047 122), rgb(209, 220, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#D1DCBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1DCBA |
| RGB | rgb(209, 220, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(79, 33%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.047 122) |
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 #D1DCBA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D1DCBA | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D1DCBA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1DCBA text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 120.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D1DCBA
oklch(87.7% 0.047 122)
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Step 300
300
#BAC79C
oklch(80.8% 0.06 121.4)
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Step 400
400
#96AA65
oklch(70.6% 0.096 122.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D9536
oklch(63.1% 0.124 122.1)
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Step 600
600
#677F01
oklch(55.7% 0.135 121.9)
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Step 700
700
#566A00
oklch(49% 0.118 121.7)
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Step 800
800
#465700
oklch(42.7% 0.103 121.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B480F
oklch(37.8% 0.081 121.6)
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Step 950
950
#222A0B
oklch(26.9% 0.051 122.1)
#D1DCBA 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) | #E1D8B8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BB | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D8D2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1DCBA
#D1DCBA
oklch(87.7% 0.047 122)
- #DCD0F1
#DCD0F1
oklch(87.7% 0.047 302)
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 #D1DCBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #D1DCBA 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.