#D2D4AF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.9% 0.049 109.9), rgb(210, 212, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#D2D4AF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D4AF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 212, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 30%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.049 109.9) |
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 #D2D4AF | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D4AF | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D4AF text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D4AF text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D4AF
oklch(85.9% 0.049 109.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C595
oklch(81% 0.064 109.7)
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Step 400
400
#A4A658
oklch(70.6% 0.101 110)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F1A
oklch(63% 0.129 109.6)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282804
oklch(26.9% 0.053 109.5)
#D2D4AF 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) | #DAD0AD | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD2B0 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7CFCA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D4AF
#D2D4AF
oklch(85.9% 0.049 109.9)
- #CFCCF0
#CFCCF0
oklch(85.9% 0.05 289.1)
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 #D2D4AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.018
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.056
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.058
Use #D2D4AF 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.