#D2CFAE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.8% 0.044 103), rgb(210, 207, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.27:1).
About this color
#D2CFAE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.27:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFAE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.044 103) |
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 #D2CFAE | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFAE | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFAE text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFAE text on black | 13.27:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 103.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CFAE
oklch(84.8% 0.044 103)
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Step 300
300
#C7C398
oklch(81% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 400
400
#ABA35E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#978C29
oklch(63.2% 0.117 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494305
oklch(37.7% 0.076 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2707
oklch(27% 0.048 102.2)
#D2CFAE 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) | #D5CCAC | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CEAF | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CAC6 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFAE
#D2CFAE
oklch(84.8% 0.044 103)
- #C8CAEA
#C8CAEA
oklch(84.8% 0.044 282.6)
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 #D2CFAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.013
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.033
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.060
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.061
Use #D2CFAE 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.