#D2DABE
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.039 120.2), rgb(210, 218, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#D2DABE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 120°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DABE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.039 120.2) |
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 #D2DABE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DABE | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DABE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DABE text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE1
oklch(93.5% 0.014 120.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DABE
oklch(87.5% 0.039 120.2)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#9AA870
oklch(70.7% 0.078 119.9)
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Step 500
500
#819349
oklch(63.2% 0.102 120.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C29
oklch(55.5% 0.109 120)
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Step 700
700
#59691B
oklch(49.1% 0.103 120.5)
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Step 800
800
#495619
oklch(42.8% 0.086 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D471B
oklch(37.8% 0.067 120.4)
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Step 950
950
#242911
oklch(26.9% 0.041 118.9)
#D2DABE 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) | #DED7BC | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7BF | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D7D2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DABE
#D2DABE
oklch(87.5% 0.039 120.2)
- #D9D1EC
#D9D1EC
oklch(87.5% 0.038 299.1)
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 #D2DABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
Use #D2DABE 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.