#D2D6AE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(86.3% 0.053 112.2), rgb(210, 214, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#D2D6AE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D6AE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 214, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 33%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.053 112.2) |
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 #D2D6AE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D6AE | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D6AE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D6AE text on black | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D6AE
oklch(86.3% 0.053 112.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C692
oklch(81% 0.07 112.4)
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Step 400
400
#A2A752
oklch(70.6% 0.109 111.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C9100
oklch(63.1% 0.14 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515400
oklch(42.9% 0.095 112.1)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272901
oklch(27% 0.059 112.6)
#D2D6AE 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) | #DCD2AC | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3AF | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D1CB | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D6AE
#D2D6AE
oklch(86.3% 0.053 112.2)
- #D2CCF3
#D2CCF3
oklch(86.2% 0.054 292.3)
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 #D2D6AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.022
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #D2D6AE 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.