#D3D2AC
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(85.5% 0.051 106.2), rgb(211, 210, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#D3D2AC is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3D2AC |
| RGB | rgb(211, 210, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 31%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.051 106.2) |
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 #D3D2AC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3D2AC | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #D3D2AC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3D2AC text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3D2AC
oklch(85.5% 0.051 106.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C493
oklch(80.9% 0.065 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A9A553
oklch(70.8% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 500
500
#948E06
oklch(63.2% 0.134 106.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2802
oklch(27% 0.055 106.6)
#D3D2AC 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) | #D9CFAA | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD1AD | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9CDC7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3D2AC
#D3D2AC
oklch(85.5% 0.051 106.2)
- #CCCBF0
#CCCBF0
oklch(85.5% 0.051 286.5)
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 #D3D2AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.016
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.037
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.052
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.058
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.059
Use #D3D2AC 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.