#D2DEB4
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.1% 0.057 120.5), rgb(210, 222, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#D2DEB4 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 222, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(77, 39%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.057 120.5) |
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 #D2DEB4 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DEB4 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DEB4 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DEB4 text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#F4F7EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 123.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECDD
oklch(93.6% 0.02 118.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DEB4
oklch(88.1% 0.057 120.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC893
oklch(80.9% 0.073 120.1)
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Step 400
400
#96AC52
oklch(70.8% 0.119 120.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D9600
oklch(63.1% 0.151 120.8)
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Step 600
600
#697E00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 120.6)
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Step 700
700
#586A00
oklch(49.2% 0.117 120.6)
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Step 800
800
#485700
oklch(42.9% 0.102 120.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B4800
oklch(37.7% 0.09 120.7)
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Step 950
950
#222B02
oklch(27.1% 0.063 121.4)
#D2DEB4 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) | #E4D9B2 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2D9B6 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6D9D2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DEB4
#D2DEB4
oklch(88.1% 0.057 120.5)
- #DDD0F9
#DDD0F9
oklch(88.1% 0.057 299.7)
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 #D2DEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.023
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.033
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.046
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.051
Use #D2DEB4 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.