#D2DDAA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(87.6% 0.068 117.7), rgb(210, 221, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#D2DDAA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DDAA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 221, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 43%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.068 117.7) |
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 #D2DDAA | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DDAA | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DDAA text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DDAA text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F5F7EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 117)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DDAA
oklch(87.6% 0.068 117.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC987
oklch(80.9% 0.089 118.2)
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Step 400
400
#9AAC37
oklch(70.8% 0.141 117.7)
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Step 500
500
#839400
oklch(63.1% 0.146 117.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5600
oklch(42.8% 0.1 117.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4700
oklch(37.7% 0.087 117.6)
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Step 950
950
#242A00
oklch(27% 0.063 117.7)
#D2DDAA 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) | #E4D7A7 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3D8AC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D7CF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DDAA
#D2DDAA
oklch(87.6% 0.068 117.7)
- #DBCDFE
#DBCDFE
oklch(87.5% 0.068 298.1)
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 #D2DDAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.027
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.050
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #D2DDAA 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.