#D3DAB5
Closest named color: Pale Oak (#DBCFB0). oklch(87.3% 0.05 116.1), rgb(211, 218, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.46:1).
About this color
#D3DAB5 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Oak (#DBCFB0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Oak (#DBCFB0) |
| Black text | 14.46:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3DAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 218, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(71, 33%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.05 116.1) |
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 #D3DAB5 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D3DAB5 | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #D3DAB5 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D3DAB5 text on black | 14.46:1 | AAA | Lc -81.8 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D3DAB5
oklch(87.3% 0.05 116.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEC697
oklch(80.8% 0.064 115.7)
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Step 400
400
#9DA95B
oklch(70.8% 0.103 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#869323
oklch(63.2% 0.132 116.2)
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Step 600
600
#707C00
oklch(55.7% 0.128 116.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404701
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252906
oklch(26.8% 0.054 115.7)
#D3DAB5 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) | #E0D6B3 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD6B6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7D6D0 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3DAB5
#D3DAB5
oklch(87.3% 0.05 116.1)
- #D8CFF3
#D8CFF3
oklch(87.3% 0.05 296.8)
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 #D3DAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.028
- Vanilla #E9D8A6 ΔE 0.032
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.034
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.039
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
- Light Grey Green #B7E1A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #D3DAB5 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.