#D2CAA6
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(83.6% 0.049 96.9), rgb(210, 202, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.73:1).
About this color
#D2CAA6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.73:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CAA6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 202, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 33%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.049 96.9) |
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 #D2CAA6 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2CAA6 | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CAA6 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CAA6 text on black | 12.73:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 97.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2CAA6
oklch(83.6% 0.049 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA167
oklch(70.7% 0.079 97.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B893C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 96.2)
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Step 600
600
#867312
oklch(55.7% 0.109 96.9)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E09
oklch(42.6% 0.083 96.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4113
oklch(37.6% 0.065 96.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C260D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 96)
#D2CAA6 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) | #D2C8A4 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CBA7 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9C5C0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CAA6
#D2CAA6
oklch(83.6% 0.049 96.9)
- #C1C7EA
#C1C7EA
oklch(83.6% 0.049 277.6)
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 #D2CAA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #D2CAA6 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.