#D2DCA6
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.3% 0.072 116.4), rgb(210, 220, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#D2DCA6 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.072 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 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DCA6 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 220, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.072 116.4) |
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 #D2DCA6 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DCA6 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DCA6 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DCA6 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F5F7ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECD9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 116.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DCA6
oklch(87.3% 0.072 116.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDC983
oklch(81% 0.093 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CAB2A
oklch(70.6% 0.147 116.2)
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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
#5D6800
oklch(49.1% 0.113 116.8)
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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)
#D2DCA6 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) | #E4D6A3 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D7A8 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8D6CD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DCA6
#D2DCA6
oklch(87.3% 0.072 116.4)
- #D9CCFF
#D9CCFF
oklch(87.2% 0.071 296.6)
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 #D2DCA6, 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 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #D2DCA6 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.