#D2DAAB
Closest named color: Vanilla (#E9D8A6). oklch(87% 0.063 115.6), rgb(210, 218, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#D2DAAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 116°. 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 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Vanilla (#E9D8A6) |
| Black text | 14.35:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DAAB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 39%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.063 115.6) |
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 #D2DAAB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DAAB | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DAAB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DAAB text on black | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#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)
#D2DAAB
oklch(87% 0.063 115.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC78B
oklch(80.8% 0.08 115.2)
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Step 400
400
#9DAA41
oklch(70.7% 0.13 115.8)
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Step 500
500
#879300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 115.4)
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Step 600
600
#717B00
oklch(55.5% 0.126 115.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F6800
oklch(49.3% 0.112 115.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404600
oklch(37.6% 0.085 115.2)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D2DAAB 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) | #E1D5A8 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D6AD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D5CD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DAAB
#D2DAAB
oklch(87% 0.063 115.6)
- #D7CDFA
#D7CDFA
oklch(87.1% 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 #D2DAAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.052
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.056
Use #D2DAAB 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.