#D2CFAC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.8% 0.047 103.3), rgb(210, 207, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#D2CFAC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFAC |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.047 103.3) |
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 #D2CFAC | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFAC | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFAC text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFAC text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CFAC
oklch(84.8% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C396
oklch(80.9% 0.06 103.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA359
oklch(70.6% 0.096 103.1)
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Step 500
500
#978C1E
oklch(63.1% 0.123 103.3)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2705
oklch(26.9% 0.051 102.6)
#D2CFAC 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) | #D6CCAA | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAD | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CAC5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFAC
#D2CFAC
oklch(84.8% 0.047 103.3)
- #C8CAEC
#C8CAEC
oklch(84.8% 0.047 282.7)
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 #D2CFAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.014
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.034
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.062
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.062
Use #D2CFAC 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.