#D2DBAB
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.2% 0.064 116.4), rgb(210, 219, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#D2DBAB is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DBAB |
| RGB | rgb(210, 219, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.064 116.4) |
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 #D2DBAB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DBAB | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DBAB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DBAB text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DBAB
oklch(87.2% 0.064 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC88A
oklch(80.9% 0.083 116.5)
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Step 400
400
#9CAB3F
oklch(70.8% 0.133 116.6)
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Step 500
500
#859300
oklch(63% 0.144 116.3)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C5500
oklch(42.7% 0.098 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 116.8)
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Step 950
950
#252A00
oklch(27.1% 0.062 116.5)
#D2DBAB 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) | #E2D6A8 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D7AD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D6CE | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DBAB
#D2DBAB
oklch(87.2% 0.064 116.4)
- #D8CDFB
#D8CDFB
oklch(87.2% 0.064 296)
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 #D2DBAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.031
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.036
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.054
Use #D2DBAB 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.