#D2D4BE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.2% 0.03 111.2), rgb(210, 212, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.90:1).
About this color
#D2D4BE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.90:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D4BE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 212, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(65, 20%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.03 111.2) |
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 #D2D4BE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D4BE | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D4BE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D4BE text on black | 13.90:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D4BE
oklch(86.2% 0.03 111.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3A7
oklch(80.8% 0.038 110.6)
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Step 400
400
#A2A578
oklch(70.8% 0.062 111.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B8E55
oklch(63% 0.078 111)
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Step 600
600
#75783A
oklch(55.6% 0.085 111.3)
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Step 700
700
#62652C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 111.7)
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Step 800
800
#505225
oklch(42.6% 0.065 111.2)
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Step 900
900
#424423
oklch(37.6% 0.051 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272815
oklch(27% 0.032 111)
#D2D4BE 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) | #D8D2BD | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D2BF | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D1CE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D4BE
#D2D4BE
oklch(86.2% 0.03 111.2)
- #D1CFE4
#D1CFE4
oklch(86.3% 0.029 290.2)
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 #D2D4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.052
Use #D2D4BE 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.