#D2D29F
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.1% 0.067 107.7), rgb(210, 210, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#D2D29F is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D29F |
| RGB | rgb(210, 210, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.067 107.7) |
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 #D2D29F | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D29F | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D29F text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D29F text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D29F
oklch(85.1% 0.067 107.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C583
oklch(80.9% 0.086 107.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA62A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#928E00
oklch(63% 0.136 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#D2D29F 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) | #DBCE9C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD0A1 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DACCC4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D29F
#D2D29F
oklch(85.1% 0.067 107.7)
- #CBC8F9
#CBC8F9
oklch(85.1% 0.068 287.7)
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 #D2D29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.030
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.046
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.054
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.054
Use #D2D29F 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.