#D2CAB3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(83.9% 0.032 91.1), rgb(210, 202, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#D2CAB3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CAB3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 202, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.032 91.1) |
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 #D2CAB3 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2CAB3 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CAB3 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CAB3 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2CAB3
oklch(83.9% 0.032 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#ADA07C
oklch(70.8% 0.052 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#98885A
oklch(63% 0.066 91.1)
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Step 600
600
#837240
oklch(55.6% 0.072 91.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F32
oklch(49.1% 0.066 90.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4126
oklch(37.7% 0.043 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#D2CAB3 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) | #D0C9B2 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CBB4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8C6C3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CAB3
#D2CAB3
oklch(83.9% 0.032 91.1)
- #C2CAE0
#C2CAE0
oklch(84% 0.032 269.8)
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 #D2CAB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.057
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.059
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.063
Use #D2CAB3 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.