#D2CBB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.2% 0.031 92.4), rgb(210, 203, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#D2CBB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 92°. 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 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CBB5 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 203, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 24%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.031 92.4) |
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 #D2CBB5 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D2CBB5 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CBB5 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CBB5 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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 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
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D2CBB5
oklch(84.2% 0.031 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07E
oklch(70.6% 0.049 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#97895D
oklch(63.2% 0.063 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#817243
oklch(55.5% 0.068 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6035
oklch(49.1% 0.063 93.1)
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Step 800
800
#594E2C
oklch(42.6% 0.052 92.1)
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Step 900
900
#494128
oklch(37.7% 0.041 92.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#D2CBB5 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) | #D0CAB4 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CCB6 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7C7C5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CBB5
#D2CBB5
oklch(84.2% 0.031 92.4)
- #C4CAE0
#C4CAE0
oklch(84.1% 0.031 273.6)
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 #D2CBB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.019
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.030
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.056
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.061
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.062
Use #D2CBB5 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.