#D2D197
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(84.7% 0.076 107.1), rgb(210, 209, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#D2D197 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D197 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 209, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 40%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.076 107.1) |
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 #D2D197 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D197 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D197 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D197 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 109.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D197
oklch(84.7% 0.076 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C7C579
oklch(80.8% 0.098 107.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA600
oklch(70.7% 0.152 107.1)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#D2D197 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) | #DBCC93 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCCF99 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DBCAC2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D197
#D2D197
oklch(84.7% 0.076 107.1)
- #C9C6FD
#C9C6FD
oklch(84.8% 0.076 287.1)
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 #D2D197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.038
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.047
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
Use #D2D197 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.