#D2D7A2
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.2% 0.07 112.2), rgb(210, 215, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#D2D7A2 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 13.98:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D7A2 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 215, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 40%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.07 112.2) |
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 #D2D7A2 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D7A2 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D7A2 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D7A2 text on black | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#F5F6ED
oklch(97% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAECD8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 111.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D7A2
oklch(86.2% 0.07 112.2)
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Step 300
300
#C1C782
oklch(80.9% 0.091 112.5)
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Step 400
400
#A3A928
oklch(70.7% 0.144 112.3)
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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
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#D2D7A2 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) | #DFD29F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD3A4 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9D1C9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D7A2
#D2D7A2
oklch(86.2% 0.07 112.2)
- #D2CAFD
#D2CAFD
oklch(86.2% 0.071 292)
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 #D2D7A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Greenish Beige #C9D179 ΔE 0.050
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.050
- Sand #E2CA76 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #D2D7A2 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.