#D2D9AA
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(86.8% 0.063 114.6), rgb(210, 217, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#D2D9AA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vanilla (#E9D8A6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2D9AA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 217, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 38%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.063 114.6) |
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 #D2D9AA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2D9AA | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D2D9AA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2D9AA text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 115)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2D9AA
oklch(86.8% 0.063 114.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFC78B
oklch(80.9% 0.08 114.4)
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Step 400
400
#9FA940
oklch(70.6% 0.129 114.3)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#D2D9AA 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) | #E0D4A7 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D5AC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D3CC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2D9AA
#D2D9AA
oklch(86.8% 0.063 114.6)
- #D6CCF9
#D6CCF9
oklch(86.8% 0.062 295.3)
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 #D2D9AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.044
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.056
Use #D2D9AA 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.