#D2CFB7
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85% 0.033 101.2), rgb(210, 207, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#D2CFB7 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2CFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 207, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 23%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.033 101.2) |
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 #D2CFB7 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2CFB7 | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D2CFB7 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2CFB7 text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2CFB7
oklch(85% 0.033 101.2)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 101.2)
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Step 400
400
#A9A271
oklch(70.6% 0.067 101)
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Step 500
500
#948B4B
oklch(63% 0.086 101.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F752D
oklch(55.7% 0.093 101.4)
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Step 700
700
#6B621F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 101.6)
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Step 800
800
#57501C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 101.7)
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Step 900
900
#48421D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#D2CFB7 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) | #D4CDB6 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFB8 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CBC8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2CFB7
#D2CFB7
oklch(85% 0.033 101.2)
- #CACCE3
#CACCE3
oklch(85.1% 0.032 281.7)
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 #D2CFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.015
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.060
Use #D2CFB7 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.