#D2DEBE
Closest named color: Tea Green (#CAE7B9). oklch(88.3% 0.045 124.1), rgb(210, 222, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#D2DEBE is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 124°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tea Green (#CAE7B9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Tea Green (#CAE7B9) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2DEBE |
| RGB | rgb(210, 222, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(83, 33%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.045 124.1) |
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 #D2DEBE | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D2DEBE | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #D2DEBE text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2DEBE text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#F4F6F1
oklch(97% 0.007 124.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7ECE0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 125.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D2DEBE
oklch(88.3% 0.045 124.1)
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Step 300
300
#B9C79F
oklch(80.8% 0.057 123.3)
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Step 400
400
#94AB6A
oklch(70.8% 0.092 124.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B953F
oklch(63.1% 0.117 123.8)
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Step 600
600
#647F19
oklch(55.6% 0.127 123.9)
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Step 700
700
#536B07
oklch(49.1% 0.119 123.8)
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Step 800
800
#44570D
oklch(42.6% 0.098 123.7)
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Step 900
900
#394815
oklch(37.7% 0.076 124)
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Step 950
950
#212A0E
oklch(26.9% 0.048 124.4)
#D2DEBE 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) | #E2DABC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9BF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4DBD5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2DEBE
#D2DEBE
oklch(88.3% 0.045 124.1)
- #DFD2F1
#DFD2F1
oklch(88.4% 0.044 304.5)
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 #D2DEBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.028
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.038
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.040
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #D2DEBE 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.