#D2DEBA
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.2% 0.05 122.4), rgb(210, 222, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#D2DEBA is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 122°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DEBA |
| RGB | rgb(210, 222, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 35%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.05 122.4) |
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 #D2DEBA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DEBA | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DEBA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DEBA text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.6 | 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
#F4F6F0
oklch(97% 0.008 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECDF
oklch(93.6% 0.018 124)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DEBA
oklch(88.2% 0.05 122.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9C89A
oklch(80.9% 0.064 122.5)
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Step 400
400
#95AB61
oklch(70.7% 0.102 122.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C962F
oklch(63.2% 0.131 122.5)
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Step 600
600
#667F00
oklch(55.6% 0.135 122.3)
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Step 700
700
#556B00
oklch(49.2% 0.12 122.6)
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Step 800
800
#455700
oklch(42.6% 0.104 122.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A4809
oklch(37.6% 0.085 122)
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Step 950
950
#222A09
oklch(26.9% 0.053 121.7)
#D2DEBA 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) | #E3D9B8 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BB | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5DAD4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DEBA
#D2DEBA
oklch(88.2% 0.05 122.4)
- #DED1F4
#DED1F4
oklch(88.2% 0.049 302.3)
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 #D2DEBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.026
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.035
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #D2DEBA 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.