#D2D2AD
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.4% 0.049 107.4), rgb(210, 210, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#D2D2AD is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D2AD |
| RGB | rgb(210, 210, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.049 107.4) |
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 #D2D2AD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D2AD | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D2AD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D2AD text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D2AD
oklch(85.4% 0.049 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4C495
oklch(80.9% 0.063 107.7)
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Step 400
400
#A7A556
oklch(70.6% 0.102 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#928E15
oklch(63% 0.13 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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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
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292804
oklch(27% 0.053 107.9)
#D2D2AD 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) | #D9CFAB | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AE | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8CDC8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D2AD
#D2D2AD
oklch(85.4% 0.049 107.4)
- #CCCBEF
#CCCBEF
oklch(85.4% 0.05 286.6)
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 #D2D2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.051
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
Use #D2D2AD 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.