#D2DAC3
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.6% 0.032 122.7), rgb(210, 218, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#D2DAC3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 123°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.55:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 218, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(81, 24%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.032 122.7) |
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 #D2DAC3 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DAC3 | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DAC3 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DAC3 text on black | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DAC3
oklch(87.6% 0.032 122.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC5A8
oklch(80.8% 0.041 122.8)
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Step 400
400
#99A87A
oklch(70.8% 0.066 122.8)
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Step 500
500
#809257
oklch(63.1% 0.085 122.7)
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Step 600
600
#697C3C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 123)
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Step 700
700
#58682E
oklch(49% 0.085 122.4)
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Step 800
800
#485527
oklch(42.7% 0.07 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4624
oklch(37.6% 0.055 122.5)
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Step 950
950
#232916
oklch(26.9% 0.034 123)
#D2DAC3 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) | #DDD7C2 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD7C4 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4D7D3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DAC3
#D2DAC3
oklch(87.6% 0.032 122.7)
- #DAD2E8
#DAD2E8
oklch(87.7% 0.031 302.3)
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 #D2DAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.036
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.042
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.044
Use #D2DAC3 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.