#D2DABF
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.5% 0.037 120.6), rgb(210, 218, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#D2DABF is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 121°. 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 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DABF |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(78, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.037 120.6) |
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 #D2DABF | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DABF | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DABF text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DABF text on black | 14.52:1 | 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)
#D2DABF
oklch(87.5% 0.037 120.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCC6A4
oklch(81% 0.048 120.8)
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Step 400
400
#9AA872
oklch(70.7% 0.076 120.2)
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Step 500
500
#81924C
oklch(63% 0.097 120.5)
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Step 600
600
#6B7C2D
oklch(55.5% 0.106 120.3)
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Step 700
700
#59691F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 120.7)
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Step 800
800
#49551C
oklch(42.6% 0.082 120.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D471D
oklch(37.8% 0.065 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#242912
oklch(26.9% 0.039 119.2)
#D2DABF 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) | #DED7BD | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD7C0 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5D7D2 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DABF
#D2DABF
oklch(87.5% 0.037 120.6)
- #D9D1EB
#D9D1EB
oklch(87.5% 0.036 299.7)
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 #D2DABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
Use #D2DABF 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.